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A brief look at how the early 2022 B1G recruiting rankings look
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Less than a week ago, teams put a bow on the 2021 recruiting class and started looking ahead to future cycles. Attention will now start shifting to the 2022 class, with someone in the B1G looking to knock Ohio State from its top spot in the rankings.
So far, the Buckeyes are still the leaders with the 2022 class, looking to build upon and improve its No. 2 finish overall with the 2021 class. They’re off to a really good start, having 10 players committed, 9 of which have a 4- or 5-star rating. It’s early, but Ohio State has the nation’s top class nationally.
Where does everyone else in the B1G rank? 11 teams have at least one pledge while three teams are still waiting to get their first verbal commitment of the 2022 cycle. Still, why not take an early look at the recruiting rankings?
Here’s how things stand now, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings:
1. Ohio State Buckeyes (No. 1)
Total commits: 10
4- and 5-star commits: 9
Top-rated prospect: 5-star QB Quinn Ewers (No. 1 overall)
2. Penn State Nittany Lions (No. 4)
Total commits: 7
4- and 5-star commits: 7
Top-rated prospect: 4-star WR Mehki Flowers (No. 121 overall)
3. Michigan Wolverines (No. 8)
Total commits: 6
4- and 5-star commits: 3
Top-rated prospect: 4-star DT Alex VanSumeren (No. 223 overall)
4. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (No. 14)
Total commits: 5
4- and 5-star commits: 0
Top-rated prospect: 3-star WR Rashad Rochelle (No. 534 overall)
5. Maryland Terrapins (No. 20)
Total commits: 5
4- and 5-star commits: 1
Top-rated prospect: 4-star WR Amari Clark (No. 305 overall)
6. Purdue Boilermakers (No. 28)
Total commits: 2
4- and 5-star commits: 1
Top-rated prospect: 4-star QB Brady Allen (No. 189 overall)
7. Michigan State Spartans (No. 30)
Total commits: 3
4- and 5-star commits: 0
Top-rated prospect: 3-star ATH Tyrell Henry (No. 561 overall)
8. Iowa Hawkeyes (No. 33)
Total commits: 1
4- and 5-star commits: 1
Top-rated prospect: 4-star DE Aaron Graves (No. 108 overall)
9. Minnesota Golden Gophers (No. 35)
Total commits: 1
4- and 5-star commits: 1
Top-rated prospect: 4-star DE Trey Bixby (No. 238 overall)
10. Wisconsin Badgers (No. 46)
Total commits: 1
4- and 5-star commits: 0
Top-rated prospect: 3-star QB Myles Burkett (No. 626 overall)
11. Illinois Fighting Illini (N/A)
Total commits: 1
4- and 5-star commits: 0
Top-rated prospect: OG Joey Okla (N/A)
Schools with no commitments: Indiana, Nebraska & Northwestern
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB