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cleveland.com on MSN.com · 1d

Predicting Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class: Defense

Sanna, a recruit from just up the road in Olentangy, is in the mix. Now, the top priority is Johnson — another in-state recruit (Glenville). He has a great mix of speed, power and football intelligence that would fit very well in Ohio State’s linebacker room.
Sporting News on MSN.com · 1d

Ryan Day shares stunning transfer portal reality for Ohio State football in direct recruiting pitch

During a media availability Tuesday, Day addressed the importance of the portal and what the Buckeyes did to land a top-30 transfer class and what he preaches to retain players in
The Columbus Dispatch · 1d

Where Ryan Day sees Ohio State football's quarterback competition after spring practice

Ohio State's quarterback competition is a two-horse race between Lincoln Kienholz and Julian Sayin after spring practice, coach Ryan Day said.
Athlon Sports on MSN.com · 17h

Jeremiah Smith Teases Big Ohio State Announcement With Curt Message on Wednesday

The Buckeyes superstar shared a single emoji that showed how he felt about Sunday's commitment announcement involving Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, a four-star receiver from Santa Ana, California who will choose between five powerhouse schools.
cleveland.com on MSN.com · 4d

Ohio State football lands an offensive lineman with local ties out of the transfer portal

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football has landed a commitment from transfer offensive lineman Justin Terry. He’ll join the Buckeyes after spending one season at West Virginia. He did not appear in a game for the Mountaineers.
The Palm Beach Post · 6h

Recruiting: Meet USA Today's Florida Network Top 100 football recruits for 2026, 40-21

USA Today's Florida Network is counting down our Top 100 football players in the class of 2026. Here are players ranked No. 40 through No. 21
Buckeyes Wire on MSN.com · 4d

Ohio State football 2025 NFL draft tracker with real-time updates

NFL draft is finally here and there are a slew of Ohio State players expected to be selected. Here is a real-time tracker of Buckeyes picked.
The Columbus Dispatch on MSN.com · 4d

Deep Ohio State football talent pool produces impressive 14 NFL draft picks

Winning a college football national championship requires having as much or more talent than the next guy, and Ohio State proved that in NFL Draft.
Icon for www.news-leader.comSpringfield News-Leader · 8d

Will reigning champion Ohio State football land five-star lineman Jackson Cantwell?

It was his first recruiting stop after lifting the trophy ... for the first time. Ohio State football offensive linemen NFL Draft picks since 2020 Ohio State will likely have multiple offensive ...
Nittany Sports Now on MSN.com · 1d

Recruiting: Top-Ranked Penn State Commit Gets Offer From Ohio State

In recruiting news, Penn State football’s top-ranked Class of 2027 commit has been offered by Ohio State. Tuesday afternoon, a star RB named Kemon Spell announced via social media that he’s received an offer from Penn State’s most hated rival.
azcentral.com · 26d

Olentangy linebacker CJ Sanna commits to Ohio State football 2026 recruiting class

Olentangy linebacker CJ Sanna has committed to Ohio State football, giving the Buckeyes two local products in the 2026 recruiting class.
Icon for steelerswire.usatoday.comSteelers Wire · Mar 26, 2025

Ohio State football adds commitment from three-star offensive tackle Tucker Smith

Tucker Smith, a three-star offensive tackle from Phoenix, announced his commitment to Ohio State on Wednesday night. It continued a recent hot stretch on the recruiting trail for the Buckeyes, who have received commitments from three high school offensive ...
Icon for rocketswire.usatoday.comrocketswire.usatoday · 23d

What to do for an encore? Ohio State football WR Jeremiah Smith fights complacency

Labeled a once-in-a-generation talent when he signed with Ohio State as the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2024 recruiting class ... Get more Ohio State football news by listening to our podcasts. Ohio State football beat writer Bill Rabinowitz can be ...
USA TODAY · 2d

Why RB Ezavier Crowell may be a must-get prospect for Alabama football 2026 recruiting class

Crowell is a top-30 prospect nationally who lives 130 miles from the Crimson Tide’s football facilities. He is the state’s highest-ranked running back prospect since Roc Thomas, an Auburn signee, in 2014. Crowell is a prospect who admits he grew up a Crimson Tide fan.
Icon for www.statesman.comAustin American-Statesman · 21d

Ohio State football spring game: 10 OSU players to watch in scrimmage at Ohio Stadium

Ohio State will ... jewel of the Buckeyes’ recruiting class in 2022. But he played more on special teams than at linebacker over his first three seasons at Ohio State. Hicks has only one ...
Icon for spartanswire.usatoday.comspartanswire.usatoday · Mar 31, 2025

Blaine Bradford, top-ranked high school safety in 2026, commits to Ohio State football

Blaine Bradford, the top-ranked safety in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Ohio State on Monday. He is the No. 23 overall prospect and No. 1 safety in the nation in the class, according to the composite rankings from 247Sports. Among the Buckeyes ...
Icon for ugawire.usatoday.comUniversity of Georgia Wire · 28d

Ohio State football receives verbal commitment from safety/linebacker Simeon Caldwell

Another one of the top 100 high school players in the 2026 recruiting class per the 247Sports composite rankings has committed to Ohio State football. On Thursday, four-star safety/outside linebacker Simeon Caldwell of Jacksonville, Florida, shared his ...
The Indianapolis Star on MSN.com · 9d

Indiana football gets a Class of 2026 commitment from Ohio State's backyard

Henry Ohlinger rushed for 1,582 yards and scored 30 touchdowns as a junior for Grandview Heights in Columbus, Ohio.
Icon for www.jsonline.comMilwaukee Journal Sentinel · 21d

Ohio State football spring game: 10 OSU players to watch in scrimmage at Ohio Stadium

“If he can keep playing like that, he's going to find himself playing a lot of football ... of the Buckeyes’ recruiting class in 2022. But he played more on special teams than at linebacker over his first three seasons at Ohio State.
Icon for www.elevenwarriors.comEleven Warriors · 14d

Taking Stock of Ohio State’s 2026 Class Following a Successful Spring on the Recruiting Trail

Ohio State had a successful spring on the recruiting trail. From the time spring practice began until it ended, the Buckeyes' 2026 recruiting class more than doubled in size, going from five ...
Icon for 247sports.com247Sports.com · Feb 22, 2025

Ohio State announces 2025 summer football recruiting camps

However, they returned in 2021 and have continued to be held and be a big part of college football recruiting ever since then. The dates for the 2025 Ohio State football camps have now been announced.
Sportskeeda · 9h

"Ohio State is not for everybody": Ryan Day drops blunt recruiting pitch as NIL takes over college football

Ryan Day fully intends to defend Ohio State's national championship next season. However, the Buckeyes coach has dropped a blunt message for players who want to join Ohio State amid the rise in lucrative NIL deals.
Icon for theramswire.usatoday.comRams Wire · Mar 25, 2025

Ohio State football picks up commitment from four-star offensive tackle Sam Greer

Multiple recruiting services list him around 6 feet 7 and more than 300 pounds. He attends Archbishop Hoban High School. Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter,@ ...
Icon for www.elevenwarriors.comEleven Warriors · Apr 1, 2025

Five-star Ohio State Wide Receiver Commit Chris Henry Jr. Shuts Down Recruitment, Locks in with Ohio State

The positive vibes continued for Ohio State recruiting on Tuesday. One day after landing a surprise commitment from five-star safety Blaine Bradford, five-sar wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. put a ...
Icon for www.yardbarker.comYardbarker · 27d

Ohio State football recruiting: 4-star 2026 safety Simeon Caldwell picks the Buckeyes

Ohio State 2026 football recruiting class Chris Henry: Five-star wide receiver ranked No. 2 nationally Blaine Bradford: The second-ranked safety from Baton Rouge. Simeon Caldwell: No. 8 ranked ...
Yahoo Sports · 4h

Where every Big Ten football team stands in class of 2026 recruiting rankings entering May

With May having arrived and the class of 2026 recruiting cycle set to lead the college football headlines, here is where every Big Ten team stands in 247Sports' composite team rankings. Ohio State Buckeyes (11 commits, nine blue-chip (two five-stars), No. 5 national ranking)
Icon for www.statesman.comAustin American-Statesman · 20d

What to watch for from Ohio State football QBs in Saturday's spring game

Sayin was the No. 1 quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class. He enrolled early at Alabama and transferred to Ohio State following Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban’s retirement. At 6 feet 1 and 203 ...
Athlon Sports on MSN.com · 1d

Ohio State HC Ryan Day Makes Blunt Admission on College Football Transfer Portal

The college football transfer portal has officially closed. It's safe to say Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day is happy about that. While speaking to reporters Saturday, Day expressed relief that the transfer portal closed when midnight arrived.
Icon for www.si.comSports Illustrated · 28d

Ohio State football recruiting: 4-star 2026 safety Simeon Caldwell picks the Buckeyes

In a matter of days, Ohio State made two important recruiting gains to help shore up its secondary in what looks to be another promising 2026 class for head coach Ryan Day and new defensive ...
Icon for www.hawkcentral.comHawk Central · 20d

What to watch for from Ohio State football QBs in Saturday's spring game

Here’s a look at what to look for from each quarterback: Sayin was the No. 1 quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class. He enrolled early at Alabama and transferred to Ohio State following Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban’s retirement. At 6 feet 1 and 203 ...
USA TODAY · 5h

How the spring transfer portal window impacted Ohio State football roster

Their entries were partly the result of the proposed settlement of three antitrust cases against the NCAA and major conferences that could limit rosters to as few as 105 players per team. Ohio State has had just over 120 players on its roster in recent seasons.
Icon for 247sports.com247Sports.com · Feb 23, 2025

Ohio State football recruiting: The 10 highest-rated commitments in Buckeyes modern history

Ohio State has been among the nation's most popular destinations for elite college football recruiting talent since the turn of the 21st Century. The Buckeyes landed one of the program's highest ...
Athlon Sports on MSN.com · 1d

Ohio State Receives Major 5-Star Recruiting Update on Tuesday

The Ohio State Buckeyes continue building momentum in the 2026 recruiting cycle under new offensive line coach Tyler Bowen. Bowen, who joined the Buckeyes earlier this year, has already secured three commitments and is aggressively targeting top-tier prospects.
Icon for www.yardbarker.comYardbarker · 15d

Ohio State Receives Major Recruiting News On Tuesday

Ohio State scored a major recruiting win on Tuesday, flipping four-star wide receiver Brock Boyd from TCU, according to On3’s Steve Wiltfong. Boyd, a standout from Southlake Carroll in Texas ...
Icon for www.si.comSports Illustrated · 22d

Ohio State recruiting: 2 5-star football prospects confirm Buckeyes weekend visit plans

The Ohio State Buckeyes have had an active spring on the recruiting trail, hosting top recruits from all around the country. This weekend, it turns out, will be no different, as two five-star ...