Ohio State Football Recruiting Offers of the Week

It's only been two months since Ohio State beat Oregon to win the first-ever College Football Playoff, but the Buckeyes returned to the field last week to kick off spring practice.

The official start of the 2015 season may have taken Ohio State's focus off the recruiting trail for a bit, though, because for the second straight week, the Buckeyes only sent out one scholarship offer.

Two weeks ago, it was 2017 cornerback prospect Lamont Wade who was on the receiving end of Ohio State's interest. Last week, the Buckeyes looked even further down the road.

Meyer and the Ohio State staff had only handed out three offers for the 2018 class. They identified their fourth '18 target last Thursday.

Zamir White, Unranked Running Back (2018)

The recruiting rankings for the 2018 class aren't out yet, but when they're compiled, running back Zamir White should be one of the highest-ranked ball-carriers.

That's why Ohio State got involved in his recruitment so early.

The Buckeyes officially threw their hat in the ring for the soon-to-be sophomore out of Laurinburg, North Carolina, becoming the fifth major program to offer a scholarship. The other four came from Georgia, North Carolina, North Carolina State and Tennessee—and it shouldn't take long for that list to grow.

White's high school coach, Richard Bailey, has never seen one of his first-year players generate this much attention.

"I've never had a freshman get offers until now,'' Bailey said, according to The Fayetteville Observer. "Some of that is just indicative of the times. But I also understand why they're offering. He's [White] got the potential to be unbelievable.''

That potential flashed in a big way during his freshman season. According to MaxPreps.com, White rushed for 1,231 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2014, averaging 7.9 yards per carry. He has incredible vision, which allows him to navigate through first-level blocking seamlessly. He's also very strong, which makes him hard to bring down—and he loves to lower his shoulder and run through potential tacklers.

But the thing that stands out most about his game is his speed—an attribute that Meyer loves in his running backs.

"The first time he touched the ball, he went 60 yards against South View," Bailey said, via The Fayetteville Observer. "I thought, 'Wow! We might have something special here.'"

White is certainly special, and he would be a coup for the Buckeyes because he pairs that speed with an incredible aggressiveness. His game is similar to that of Ezekiel Elliott's, who just helped the Buckeyes run their way through the College Football Playoff.

The Buckeyes are loading up on running backs.

For the 2016 class, Meyer has already secured commitments from Kareem Walker (the nation's No. 1 ball-carrier) and George Hill (the No. 4 running back). Ohio State is expected to add Demario McCall (the No. 3 running back) to that list as well. And in addition to White, the Buckeyes have an offer out to Ricky Slade, another 2018 running back prospect.

It's clear what Meyer is aiming for. The Buckeyes have boasted one of college football's best rushing attacks since 2012, and he has no intention of letting that falter.

With three more years of high school remaining, White has plenty of time to improve his game and build on a frame that already measures at 6'1" and 180 pounds.

And as he grows, so will his recruitment.

Unless otherwise noted, all recruiting rankings and information via 247Sports.

David Regimbal is the Ohio State football lead writer for Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter @davidreg412.