Does Ohio State Have a Chance at 5-Star Auburn Decommit Nate Craig-Myers?

Nate Craig-Myers was one of Ohio State's top 2016 targets before he committed to Gus Malzahn and Auburn last July.

But after spending the last 10 months as the crown jewel of the Tigers' class, Craig-Myers announced that he was reopening his recruitment on Wednesday, according to Josh Newberg of 247Sports.

Florida State is shaping up as the favorite to land the standout from Tampa, Florida, but that won't stop Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes from pursuing the talented wideout. In fact, the Ohio State staff reached out to Craig-Myers within 24 hours of his decommitment from Auburn, according to Newberg. 

It's easy to see why the Buckeyes are pursuing him so hard.

Rated as a 5-star prospect and the top-ranked receiver for 2016, Craig-Myers boasts one of the most impressive offer lists in the country. Schools such as Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame and USC are vying for his commitment, but the Buckeyes, who offered way back in April 2013, were one of the first teams showing major interest in his recruitment. 

Back then, that interest was reciprocated.

According to Jeremy Birmingham of Eleven Warriors, Ohio State was in the lead for Craig-Myers before his sudden and surprising commitment to Auburn. The Buckeyes were working hard to get him to travel north for a visit to Columbus, but it never came together, and the door closed when it appeared he had ended his recruitment so early. 

With Craig-Myers back on the market, however, Meyer and the coaching staff will be putting all of their efforts into getting him on campus for a visit this fall. 

After signing just two wide receivers in 2015, the Buckeyes are going hard after pass-catchers for their '16 class. They already have a commitment from Kierre Hawkins, but they were dealt a big blow when one of their top targets—Justin Layne—committed to Michigan State in late April.

But landing Craig-Myers would more than ease the pain of losing Layne. 

With the speed to burn a defense deep and the polished route-running ability to find openings underneath, Craig-Myers already boasts a complete skill set for a wide receiver. At 6'2" and 205 pounds, he's already built for the collegiate level, and he'll be a day-one contributor wherever he winds up.

Will that be at Ohio State?

Not if Florida State can close things out. According to Brendan Sonnone of the Orlando Sentinel, Jimbo Fisher and the Seminoles are putting on the full-court press for Craig-Myers.

“When I walked in I just, it just felt like it was home,” Craig-Myers said, via Sonnone. “Everything caught my eye because it was more than I thought it would be. It’s Florida State so you expect it to be like this, but I really liked the visit. I feel like I’m a real priority.”

Fortunately for the Buckeyes, Craig-Myers doesn't intend to announce his commitment until January, according to Birmingham. That'll give Meyer plenty of time to recruit Craig-Myers, who told Demetric Warren of Varsity Preps that Ohio State was his favorite school growing up.

Even still, the Buckeyes are considered long shots to land his commitment. But with Meyer at the helm and eight months to work with, that could change quickly. 

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.