Fargo Junior Finalist Boyle to Ohio State

Last night, the Ohio State Buckeyes got on the board in the Class of 2027 recruiting race. Local product, Michael Boyle (Bishop Watterson, OH), chose to stay in Columbus and wrestle for the hometown team.

Boyle is the #47 overall recruit in the Class of 2027 and is currently ranked second in the nation at 215 lbs.

In two years of high school competition, Boyle is a perfect two-for-two in claiming Ohio DII State titles. His first came as a freshman at 165 lbs. Boyle then jumped up three weight classes and hauled in a second at 215.

Over the summer, Boyle had his national breakout, advancing to the finals of the Junior freestyle competition in Fargo. He was also fifth in Greco-Roman. Last year, Boyle’s lone All-American honor from Fargo came with a fifth-place finish in 16U Greco.

Before committing to Ohio State, Boyle took visits to Purdue and Virginia Tech.

Since he’s a 215 lber heading into his junior year of high school, there’s a good chance that Boyle grows into a heavyweight - in high school or at the next level. Should that happen, Boyle would fill a huge need for Ohio State. They do not have the successor to All-American heavyweight Nick Feldman (redshirt junior) on the roster.

Keeping Boyle at home is a great start for an Ohio State program that has inked top-five recruiting classes in three of the last four years.

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