**UPDATE: We had to run this one back after the MONSTER Sunday for Ohio State. The Buckeyes landed #1 Sammy Sasso to be their long term 149. A few hours later, #10 Quinn Kinner, a former NC State commit, announced he'd be heading to Ohio State as well. This gives tOSU their long term solutions at both 141 and 149.**

Excited to announce that I will be furthering my academics and wrestling career at The Ohio State University. Go bucks ?⚪️

— sasso chamberlain (@sammysasso) October 22, 2017

O-H! pic.twitter.com/comLd177kj

— SchoolboyQ (@Quinn_kinner) October 22, 2017

A fully funded Division 1 wrestling program has 9.9 scholarships to use, and it is up to that team's coaching staff how they will be distributed. On an earlier Flo Radio Live, our own Christian Pyles and Willie Saylor discussed the merits of continuing to recruit talented wrestlers, even when a weight class may be filled.

This applies mostly to Penn State right now, but they aren't the only great team with stuffed with star recruits. Ohio State also now has a bevy of blue chippers about to hit Columbus over the next couple years.

For the 2017-18 season, we went over how their team could look here. This current season is slightly complicated by the recent injuries to Nathan Tomasello and Joey McKenna, but neither sounds like they will be out in March. This article has been updated to reflect Sammy Sasso's recent commitment to the Buckeyes.

2018-19

Redshirt (Kyle Gruber - 125, Nate Keaton - 133, Quinn Kinner, - 141, Sammy Sasso - 149, Jaden Mattox - 157, Rocky Jordan - 165, Gavin Hoffman - 184/197)

Depth (Brendan Fitzgerald - 141, Ethan Smith - 184)

125: Malik Heinselman

133: Luke Pletcher

141: Joey McKenna

149: Ke-Shawn Hayes

157: Micah Jordan

165: Te'Shan Campbell

174: Kaleb Romero

184: Myles Martin

197: Kollin Moore

285: Chase Singletary

One thing is for certain: Ohio State has no shortage of 125 pounders. Slotting in Heinselman as a true freshman is an educated guess that he will emerge as the best option. With Tomasello out until January this year, the 125lb spot looks like it is down to Brakan Mead and Brady Koontz, so that should be Heinselman's competition next year. From 133 to 165, everyone returns, with Hayes and McKenna still figuring out who will be the 141 pounder.

I see Kaleb Romero taking over for Bo Jordan, a perfect sized 74 who was a small town Ohio hero. Myles Martin finishes out his career, Kollin Moore stays at 197 and Chase Singletary has the unenviable job of replacing Kyle Snyder.

2019-20

Redshirt (Jordan Decatur - 133)

DEPTH (Quinn Kinner - 141, Brendan Fitzgerald - 141, Ethan Smith - 184)

125: Malik Heinselman

133: Luke Pletcher

141: Ke-Shawn Hayes

149: Sammy Sasso

157: Jaden Mattox

165: Rocky Jordan

174: Kaleb Romero

184: Gavin Hoffman

197: Kollin Moore

285: Chase Singletary

Now that Sasso is locked in, the Buckeyes are set through the 2020 season. Pletcher and Hayes finish their careers at 133 and 141 respectively, with Sasso taking over for 149 after McKenna has graduated. Jordan Decatur is able to redshirt, and Quinn Kinner likely has to sit a year while Pletcher and Hayes close their careers.

Jaden Mattox slides in for Micah Jordan and Rocky Jordan takes over for Te'Shan Campbell. The question mark arises at 184. If Gavin Hoffman can't make and hold that weight as a redshirt freshman, than Ethan Smith steps into the starting lineup.

2020-21

125: Malik Heinselman

133: Jordan Decatur

141: Quinn Kinner

149: Sammy Sasso

157: Jaden Mattox

165: Rocky Jordan

174: Kaleb Romero

184: Ethan Smith

197: Gavin Hoffman

285: Chase Singletary

A big part of the Sasso commitment allows Jordan Decatur to redshirt as a true freshman and not be forced into the starting lineup right away. Kinner solves any issues at 141 after Ke-Shawn Hayes graduates.