Ohio State 2018-2022 WR - Kamryn Babb

This one has been in the works for awhile.............great addition to the class...........

 

#BOOM St. Louis four-star wide receiver Kamryn Babb commits to Ohio State. https://t.co/2yx0qlg3uU

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) December 13, 2017

 

I look at the Impact of 4-star WR @kamm_o announcing commitment to #OhioState (VIP) https://t.co/T4FEuHnwmJ

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) December 13, 2017

 

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Kamryn Babb commits to Ohio State: Buckeyes land 4-star WR recruit #GoBucks https://t.co/dvKKDnEnne pic.twitter.com/ayYkRUKb5B

— Landof10 Ohio State (@Landof10OSU) December 13, 2017

 

Kamryn Babb gives Ohio State a commitment from the most competitive and well-rounded wide receiver in the country. https://t.co/jWdRSdWCNg

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) December 13, 2017

 

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Welcome to #Zone6, @kamm_o! 🙌#GoBucks #Supreme18 #NSD18 https://t.co/l0JDyuLyrH

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 20, 2017

 

Babb inks with the Buckeyes https://t.co/RQ5YwXkI1D

Babb was a priority target for the entire recruiting process.

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— Ohio State Buckeye 🌰Fan 🏈🏆 (@BucknutsFan) December 20, 2017

 

#OhioState WR signee @kamm_o tells 247Sports insider @Keith247Sports he is already sprinting, has in mind being a starting WR for the #Buckeyes as a frosh VIP https://t.co/LHqsOhUfig

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) January 5, 2018

 

WORKING HIS WAY BACK

Ohio State four-star wide receiver signee Kamryn Babb was among the nine future Buckeyes invited to this year’s U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He was unfortunately unable to play, though, as he recovers from a torn ACL that cost him his entire senior season.

“It's doing pretty good,” Babb told Eleven Warriors. “I started sprinting and cutting a couple weeks ago, getting into it but just taking it one day at a time.”

The 6-foot-1, 189-pound Babb remained in high spirits despite the injury and cheered on his teammates at St. Louis Christian Brothers College as they bookended his high school career with state titles.

“It was pretty different. When you're on the sideline the whole season, you see the game in a totally different way,” Babb said. “Just being there for them and helping them in as many ways as I could, it was different but I enjoyed it all.”

Babb's teammate, four-star wide receiver Cameron Brown, stepped up for the Cadets in his absence and was named first-team all-state after hauling in 58 receptions for 931 yards and 13 touchdowns this season. And since he flipped from Nebraska on the first day of the Early Signing Period, the two now get to continue their careers together.

Babb is thankful for that opportunity, though he let Brown make the decision for himself.

“I wouldn't say I really recruited him,” Babb said. “He's like my brother, so I wanted whatever was best for him. If it was Nebraska or Ohio State, that was perfectly fine for me. It ended up good for me and him, so I'm happy. I'm glad we get the next three to four years to work together. I really think we can excel and show the world what we can do.”

Most — including myself — viewed Babb’s commitment as inevitable, but he was never in a rush to make a decision. He just wanted to enjoy the process and make the best decision for himself and his family.

“It just took so long because it's a process,” he said. “It can never really take too long. It's on your clock. It's a 40-year decision, not a four-year decision, so for as long as it took for me to make sure not just the football team was good, but the school, academics and everything that I can be set for with life after football, then that's when I decided.”

Babb actually hoped to take a few visits this fall, LSU — his favorite team growing up — and USC in particular. But that never happened, as he silently committed to the staff during his official visit in late October.

“Going up to see them play Penn State, the way they fought adversity, the way they were in the locker room and how close that brotherhood [finalized my decision],” Babb said. “When people actually hear about the brotherhood outside the school or the program, you don't really know if it's true or not. But being in that locker room that day, you could really tell. And talking to coach [Zach] Smith and coach [Urban] Meyer, the relationships I've built with them is really unbelievable.”

For now, Babb is focused on finished his high school classes and rehabbing his knee in order to be full-go when he arrives on campus this June. He feels there's an opportunity for early playing time, too.

“My goal is to start freshman year,” Babb said. “I know I've got the talent and I know I can do it. I'm going to be working toward that all summer. I do plan on starting and getting a lot of clock, just helping the team do whatever we can do to get back to the natty.”

 

Welcome home @kamm_o ‼️ #GoBucks #Supreme18 #Zone6 pic.twitter.com/z1x0IWSocy

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) June 3, 2018

 

Get to know Kamryn Babb, who fell in love with Ohio State after watching the Buckeyes' thrilling 2016 win over Michigan. https://t.co/0nG6NOy7do

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) June 18, 2018

 

Ohio State freshman Kamryn Babb likely out for season with torn ACL https://t.co/DTU8ueeq5E

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) July 24, 2018

 

Babb is expected to miss the season after tearing his ACL during a workout in May, but Day provided a positive update on his long-term prognosis on Friday, saying that Babb “is on pace for a full recovery and is working daily with sports medicine on his rehab.”

 

WR Kamryn Babb
There may still be some restrictions on the talented wide receiver thanks to the ACL tear he suffered last summer, but that doesn’t make this stretch any less important for Kamryn Babb as he works his way back to full health. Babb has certainly been snakebit when it comes to injuries throughout his career, but Ohio State has always proven to be creative with finding ways for guys to develop both on the field and off to make sure they’re prepared once they get back to full speed. With three veteran starters now gone, there is an opportunity for playing time at wide receiver — and Babb is a name to remember.