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Ohio State makes Top 4 cut for nation’s No. 1 CB in 2021 class
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The nation’s top-ranked cornerback in the 2021 recruiting class has included Ohio State in his top four.
Tony Grimes, a five-star cornerback out of Virginia Beach, Virginia revealed his top four schools today, with Ohio State firmly in the mix. He also included Texas A&M, Georgia and North Carolina in the top four. Grimes is listed as the No. 7 overall player in the 2020 recruiting cycle.
Grimes announced his top four with a post on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/757EliteDB/status/1267177477560033280?s=20
Grimes has been a priority target for over 40 programs on the recruiting front. His elite talent and speed has him projected as a high future pick in at the NFL level.
According to 247Sports, Grimes totaled 48 tackles and four interceptions last season at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach. He’s a two-sport athlete, participating in track as well as football.
Ohio State already has a loaded class, which ranks first nationally. If Grimes were to land with the Buckeyes, the team would be on the brink of assembling one of the best classes in history.
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