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Ohio State the only B1G team to make Top 10 for 5-star RB in 2023 class

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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The nation’s top-ranked running back in the 2023 class narrowed his list of options down to 10 schools, but only one B1G program is in consideration.

“One step closer,” Young wrote on Twitter, providing a graphic of the schools still in consideration for his pledge.

Richard Young released his Top 10 via Twitter on Sunday afternoon. Ohio State was the only team from the B1G to make the cut. The other nine schools still in the mix are Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Oregon, Oklahoma and USC.

Young, a 5-star prospect and the No. 1 running back in his class, has already received offers from over 40 programs. The 6-foot, 190-pound ball carrier is a native of Lehigh Acres, Florida.

At Lehigh High School over the last two years, Young has put up some impressive numbers. He’s rushed for 1,836 yards and 14 touchdowns the past two seasons on 211 carries. That’s an 8.7 yards per carry average.

Per 247Sports, Young ranks as the No. 5 prospect out of Florida and the No. 17 overall player of the 2023 class. He also runs track at the high school level.

Ohio State has been incredibly successful on the recruiting front under head coach Ryan Day. Currently, though, the Buckeyes do not have any verbal commitments in the 2023 class.

Dustin Schutte

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