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Ohio State makes top 7 for 4-star safety, top-50 overall 2023 recruit

Andrew Olson

By Andrew Olson

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Ohio State is in the top 7 for an elite 2023 safety.

Joenel Aguero has narrowed his 27 scholarship offers down to a top 7. The Massachusetts native includes the Buckeyes alongside Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami and Texas A&M in his top group.

Aguero is rated 4-stars, the No. 2 safety and No. 49 prospect overall nationally in the class of 2023 on the 247Sports Composite. The Lynn, Massachusetts native is listed at 6-feet, 195 pounds.

Brian Dohn of 247Sports evaluated Aguero in 2020, noting the traits of a future Power 5 starter:

Frame to play at 195 to 205 in college. Elite safety prospect who has receiver ability. Missed part of freshman season with ankle injury. Overwhelming physical ability in Massachusetts high school scene. Can play in the box or in coverage. Aggressive playing down hill. Excellent body control. Breaks down and changes direction. Accelerates quickly and has top gear. Shows closing speed. Plays physical. Has to continue to develop backpedal and hip flexibility to open and run deep. Needs to develop man coverage skills to cover slot. Multi-year starter at high-level Power 5 school.

Aguero’s Hudl page is light on season-highlight compilations, featuring a 2020 upload highlighting his freshman year.

Andrew Olson

A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.