Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has high expectations for his team, stating that the school has strict recruiting standards for high school players seeking to play collegiate football. Since Day took over in 2018, the team has won the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship and has a 79-12 overall record and a 54-5 mark in Big Ten Conference play. The university has produced five first-round picks at the wide receiver position since 2022, earning them the nickname "Wide Receiver U." However, not every player Day has recruited has been a first- or second-round pick.