Carson Hinzman
Ohio State Buckeyes
85
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Carson Hinzman is the projected starter at C for Ohio State Buckeyes.
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The Story
A 4-star recruit out of Saint Croix Central, ranked #177 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit4★ · #177 Natl
Hammond, WI
- Jersey
- #75
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 300 lbs
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9300
- National Rank
- #177
- High School
- Saint Croix Central
- Hometown
- Hammond, WI
Why this rating?
On a 93-rated offense; 75th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 85 after depth penalty.
Team offense (SP+)
93
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 25% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
+3 for role
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Is our 85 OVR fair?
85
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Depth at C · Ohio State Buckeyes
- 17585Carson HinzmanStarter
- 26279Joshua Padilla
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.