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Ryan Day on incoming five-star players: ‘Nobody cares’
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Fall training camps are well under way in the world of college football as the regular season begins later this month.
At Ohio State, it’s no different and first-year head coach Ryan Day talked with the media after practice. Of course plenty of questions went his way and one asked about incoming five-star players arriving at camp.
Day’s response?
Ryan Day on when five-star players get to camp: "Nobody cares. The stars don’t mean a thing."
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 6, 2019
This is hilarious. Day of course has the luxury of having multiple five-star level talents at his program at once. It’s not an insanely special thing when a top recruit winds up at Ohio State.
One five-star prospect who may be experiencing the mindset of “nobody cares” is WR Garrett Wilson:
Ryan Day on Garrett Wilson: "He's fighting right now for a backup spot and for an opportunity to play." He says Wilson has flashed, but how he plays in the next couple weeks will determine his role this fall.
— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) August 6, 2019
Wilson is the No. 2 WR in the Class of 2019 and No. 20 player overall according to 247Sports. In the end, though, Day says he’s fighting for a backup spots.
At Ohio State, it’s true. Nobody cares that you’re a five-star prospect. The best players will play. Period.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.