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2028 MS LB Travion Washington (Verbal Offer)
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Class: 2028
Position: LB
School: Brandon(MS) Brandon
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 210lbs
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School: Brandon(MS) Brandon
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Weight: 210lbs
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LGHL BOOOOM! Ohio State lands commitment from top-100 prospect Cincere Johnson
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BOOOOM! Ohio State lands commitment from top-100 prospect Cincere Johnson
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Cincere Johnson | @JCincere8
Don’t look now, but the Buckeyes are starting to heat up on the recruiting trail. On Thursday, Ohio State linebacker coach James Laurinaitis landed the commitment of one of the best players in the state as four-star edge rusher Cincere Johnson from Cleveland Glenville High School pledged to play his college football for the Buckeyes.
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound prospect is currently rated as the No. 71 player in the 2026 recruiting cycle according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Johnson also ranks as the No. 8 edge rusher and the second-rated player in the state of Ohio. Though currently listed as a defensive end, his primary recruiter has been Little Animal, and his visit host was Arvell Reese, so it seems pretty obvious that the Buckeyes see Johnson as a linebacker.
His physical stats as a rising high school senior mirror that of current Buckeye quasi-linebacker/defensive end C.J. Hicks, who is listed at 6-foot-3, 233 pounds. So, some positional flexibility could be possible for Johnson as well.
Nonetheless, according to 247Sports national recruiting analyst Hudson Standish, Johnson has “encouraging short-area quickness, redirection skills, and initial burst.” In making a move from defensive end to linebacker, Standish seems to think that Johnson can keep up with the more lateral demands of the position.
He says that Johnson is a “fluid mover in the open field who has flashed sideline-to-sideline ability.” That certainly sounds like the type of player you would need in a two-linebacker set, like the Buckeyes appear to be sticking with following the departure of former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.
With the addition of Johnson to OSU’s class, the Buckeyes have shot up to No. 2 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings, passing Texas A&M, Notre Dame, and Georgia in one fell swoop. However, at just 16 commits compared to USC’s 29, Ohio State is still a considerable distance behind, and likely to fall behind even further.
Despite being predicted to join the Scarlet and Gray as recently as yesterday, edge rusher and No. 55 national recruit Luke Wafle has now been “Fong Bombed” to join the Trojans in what has reportedly become one of the most competitive NIL negotiations of the cycle thus far. However, if Wafle did decide to come to a team that has won something of note in his lifetime, then the Buckeyes would be far closer to USC in the rankings.
Johnson joins fellow top-100 prospects wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. (No. 15) and safety Blaine Braford (No. 26) in the Buckeyes’ class with safety Bralan Womack (No. 21) and defensive lineman Pierre Dean (No. 66) both crystal balled to join the Buckeyes.
Check out Cincere Johnson’s junior highlights:
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Cincere Johnson | @JCincere8
Don’t look now, but the Buckeyes are starting to heat up on the recruiting trail. On Thursday, Ohio State linebacker coach James Laurinaitis landed the commitment of one of the best players in the state as four-star edge rusher Cincere Johnson from Cleveland Glenville High School pledged to play his college football for the Buckeyes.
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound prospect is currently rated as the No. 71 player in the 2026 recruiting cycle according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Johnson also ranks as the No. 8 edge rusher and the second-rated player in the state of Ohio. Though currently listed as a defensive end, his primary recruiter has been Little Animal, and his visit host was Arvell Reese, so it seems pretty obvious that the Buckeyes see Johnson as a linebacker.
His physical stats as a rising high school senior mirror that of current Buckeye quasi-linebacker/defensive end C.J. Hicks, who is listed at 6-foot-3, 233 pounds. So, some positional flexibility could be possible for Johnson as well.
Nonetheless, according to 247Sports national recruiting analyst Hudson Standish, Johnson has “encouraging short-area quickness, redirection skills, and initial burst.” In making a move from defensive end to linebacker, Standish seems to think that Johnson can keep up with the more lateral demands of the position.
He says that Johnson is a “fluid mover in the open field who has flashed sideline-to-sideline ability.” That certainly sounds like the type of player you would need in a two-linebacker set, like the Buckeyes appear to be sticking with following the departure of former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles.
With the addition of Johnson to OSU’s class, the Buckeyes have shot up to No. 2 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings, passing Texas A&M, Notre Dame, and Georgia in one fell swoop. However, at just 16 commits compared to USC’s 29, Ohio State is still a considerable distance behind, and likely to fall behind even further.
Despite being predicted to join the Scarlet and Gray as recently as yesterday, edge rusher and No. 55 national recruit Luke Wafle has now been “Fong Bombed” to join the Trojans in what has reportedly become one of the most competitive NIL negotiations of the cycle thus far. However, if Wafle did decide to come to a team that has won something of note in his lifetime, then the Buckeyes would be far closer to USC in the rankings.
Johnson joins fellow top-100 prospects wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. (No. 15) and safety Blaine Braford (No. 26) in the Buckeyes’ class with safety Bralan Womack (No. 21) and defensive lineman Pierre Dean (No. 66) both crystal balled to join the Buckeyes.
Check out Cincere Johnson’s junior highlights:
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LGHL Carmen’s Crew to defend TBT title, Jacy Sheldon gets in scuffle with Caitlin Clark
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Carmen’s Crew to defend TBT title, Jacy Sheldon gets in scuffle with Caitlin Clark
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Ryan Stetz/NBAE via Getty Images
All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
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Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
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Thoughts, news and notes from final Ohio State one-day recruiting camp
Jeremy Birmingham, Buckeye Huddle
Why Buckeyes aren’t talking about salary numbers (this time)
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
Biggest Concern: The Big Noon treatment is putting Ohio State at a disadvantage
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land
William Buford and Kaleb Wesson to Help Carmen’s Crew Defend Its TBT Title in 2025
Chase Brown, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State Basketball Coach Jake Diebler Says Team is Embracing “Winning Over Everything” Mantra
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Jake Diebler Summer Update: Ohio State coach shares insights on team’s newcomers
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts
Former OSU guard Jacy Sheldon gets into scuffle with Caitlin Clark
Brianna Mac Kay, The Columbus Dispatch
‘We’re Going to Compete With the Big Dogs’: OSU Women’s Volleyball Welcomes Revenue Share Future
Jack Diwik, The Lantern
Softball: Ohio State’s 2026 Big Ten Schedule is Finalized
Ohio State Athletics
Men’s Ice Hockey: Ohio State Announces 2025-26 Nonconference Slate
Ohio State Athletics
Gotta love Pop.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Ryan Stetz/NBAE via Getty Images
All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
For your Earholes...
Subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network for all of your Ohio State needs
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio
On the Gridiron
Thoughts, news and notes from final Ohio State one-day recruiting camp
Jeremy Birmingham, Buckeye Huddle
Why Buckeyes aren’t talking about salary numbers (this time)
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
Biggest Concern: The Big Noon treatment is putting Ohio State at a disadvantage
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land
On the Hardwood
William Buford and Kaleb Wesson to Help Carmen’s Crew Defend Its TBT Title in 2025
Chase Brown, Eleven Warriors
Ohio State Basketball Coach Jake Diebler Says Team is Embracing “Winning Over Everything” Mantra
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Jake Diebler Summer Update: Ohio State coach shares insights on team’s newcomers
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts
Former OSU guard Jacy Sheldon gets into scuffle with Caitlin Clark
Brianna Mac Kay, The Columbus Dispatch
Outside the Shoe and Schott
‘We’re Going to Compete With the Big Dogs’: OSU Women’s Volleyball Welcomes Revenue Share Future
Jack Diwik, The Lantern
Softball: Ohio State’s 2026 Big Ten Schedule is Finalized
Ohio State Athletics
Men’s Ice Hockey: Ohio State Announces 2025-26 Nonconference Slate
Ohio State Athletics
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Gotta love Pop.
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2028 TX WR Damrion Mays (Verbal Offer)
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Class: 2028
Position: WR
School: Ft. Worth(TX) North Crowley
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 190lbs
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Class: 2028
Position: WR
School: Ft. Worth(TX) North Crowley
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 190lbs
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2027 LA WR Braylon Calais (Verbal Offer)
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Class: 2027
Position: WR
School: Cecilia(LA)Cecilia
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 195lbs
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Class: 2027
Position: WR
School: Cecilia(LA)Cecilia
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 195lbs
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