Ohio State has an outstanding recruiting class coming onto campus for the 2012 season.

But even though Luke Fickell may have made a mistake by playing most of his freshman from last year's class instead of redshirting some, there are some redshirt freshman ready to step into action.

These players have had a chance to sit on the sidelines for a year and focus on either getting stronger or rehabbing, in preparation for this season and beyond.

Here are the five redshirt freshmen to watch in 2012.

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