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Ohio State football recruiting class of 2022 scouting report: Kojo Antwi

josh keatley
·3 min read

The Ohio State football program had a consensus top-five class in the country for 2022 and was considered the No. 1 class in the Big Ten by a wide margin. The receiving 2022 receiving corps may be even more talented than last year in the long run, and adding a talent like Kojo Antwi makes the future of the position even more intriguing.

It should be noted for those that are not familiar, recruiting classes are not like NFL draft classes. Many of these players will not see time as freshmen and will likely be redshirted. It’s also true that in the age of the transfer portal it is likely several players from this class will not be here at the end.

I wanted to at least take a dive into some of the top studs and we’ll start at the top of the recruiting class with wide receiver, Kojo Antwi and we have already previously dived into C.J. Hicks, Devin Brown, Kenyatta Jackson, Omari Abor, Kaleb Brown, Kyion Grayes, Gabe Powers, Tegra Tshabola and Caleb Burton.

Strengths

Name: Kojo Antwi

High School: Lambert (Suwanee, GA)

Height: 6-foot, 0-inches

Weight: 190-pounds

Four-Star Wide Receiver

The first thing you notice with Kojo Antwi is his prototypical size and large frame that should add at least 15 more pounds of muscle. Antwi is already a well-built individual and has the body type to play effectively from the slot or on the outside.

Antwi appears to have a very high ceiling with very consistent film showcasing top-notch speed that allows him to separate with ease while possessing an ideal catch radius. Antwi has the potential to grow into a legitimate No. 1 option and human highlight reel with gamebreaking ability and full-extension snags.

Weaknesses

The biggest knock on Antwi from a national standpoint is his speed, but I think that is more due to him lacking a verified 40-yard dash time and his high school track career being somewhat underwhelming. When you turn the film on, it’s hard to see any speed issues when watching him. I didn’t see a ton of broken tackles though. Antwi can move in space to create some yardage after catch, but it would be nice to see him run through defenders with more success and physicality.

Comparisons: Terry Glenn

Nov 18, 1996; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes receiver Terry Glenn (83) runs after a catch against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes beat the Hoosiers 42-3. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

The comparison is lofty, but Antwi is fast, can separate, and has an above-average catch radius to win in any situation. Those three tools are the same ones that Terry Glenn dominated with. Antwi has star potential, but he will need to continue to develop.

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Story originally appeared on Buckeye Wire