13	Eli Apple
	Class: Freshman Hometown: Voorhees, N.J. High School: Eastern Height / Weight: 6-1 / 188 Position: CB

Overview: Eli Apple, who enrolled into Ohio State in January, is a five-star prospect (ESPN 150) who is rated as high as the No. 11 prospect nationally on the ESPN 150 ... the No. 1 prospect in New Jersey and No. 6 cornerback prospect (247Sports) ... he played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl after helping his Eastern High School team, coached by Dan Spittal, to a 7-4 record in 2012 and to a regional semifinals berth ... had 17 pass break-ups, two interceptions, 45 tackles, three forced fumbles and a blocked kick in 2012, plus 39 receptions for 770 yards and four touchdowns on offense ... was the fourth in this class to commit (on Feb. 16, 2012) ... the son of Annie and Tim Apple, Eli recently changed his last name from Woodard to Apple to honor Tim, his father since age 2 ... "...I am the man I am today because of his tireless love, and commitment to our family," Eli said in a statement. "So it is with great pride and honor to carry his last name. I am truly blessed to be Eli Apple." ... his family includes a younger sister, Jordan.