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LGHL Buckeyes make top four for 2026 QB, offer their latest prospect on the court
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Buckeyes make top four for 2026 QB, offer their latest prospect on the court
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Jonas Williams | 247Sports
Ohio State is still in the mix for a four-star quarterback.
Ohio State’s quarterback recruiting has been atop of the college football landscape under Ryan Day, and being the most pivotal position, that leads to much of the success the Buckeyes have had on the field. Knowing you need an elite talent in every class, more times than not the staff has pulled in one of those top signal callers. Certainly in 2025 they struck gold with in-state five-star Tavien St. Clair.
The stable of the current roster boasts an embarrassment of riches, and with St. Clair next in line to arrive on campus, joining the likes of Julian Sayin and Air Noland, you could say the future is pretty bright. That leads to the 2026 cycle, and while it’s still early, Ohio State is seeing a significant number of players they have offered choose elsewhere.
Offering 12 players at the position to this point, nine of those 2026 QB’s have already committed to the school of their choice, leaving the Buckeyes with only a few more options before having to offer more. Yes, the transfer portal is certainly an area where the staff can look if they miss out, but the priority of developing a high school prospect is the goal as the portal is never a guaranteed outlet.
All that said, on Thursday Jonas Williams released his top four schools as one of the few remaining uncommitted quarterbacks, and Ohio State found their name in the mix.
A 6-foot-3, 185 pound athlete, Williams is the No. 96 player nationally and the eighth best quarterback in the class per the 247Sports Composite. The top player in Illinois, Williams holds nearly 30 offers to his name, so getting down to just four programs he’s considering shows he is another prospect well on their way of getting closer to making a decision.
In addition to Ohio State, Williams is keeping Alabama, LSU, and Oregon in the mix, with plans to see all four of his finalists this fall. Knowing Ohio State’s desire to lock in a quarterback of the class early to be a leader in helping build the rest of that cycle, these visit plans will be a priority for the Buckeyes as they look to find their guy. Fortunately, Day has earned some trust over the years, and very rarely does the roster not end up without a top-tier talent under center. 2026 should be no different when all is said and done.
A Cincinnati Winton Woods product, the Buckeyes were the third school to offer, joining both Cincinnati and Xavier as the first few. His recruiting interest continues to grow quickly, as Missouri also offered yesterday.
At 6-foot-5, 185 pounds, Mercer has an impressive frame for the next level, but when you take into consideration he’s only a current high school freshman, it becomes that much exciting to see what he will be with three more years of development and interest.
For the Buckeyes, getting in on a rising top in-state talent is a recipe the staff will always use to their advantage, and hopefully this is a name Jake Diebler can lock in early as he continues to recruit for the future classes Ohio State will bring in.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Jonas Williams | 247Sports
Ohio State is still in the mix for a four-star quarterback.
Ohio State’s quarterback recruiting has been atop of the college football landscape under Ryan Day, and being the most pivotal position, that leads to much of the success the Buckeyes have had on the field. Knowing you need an elite talent in every class, more times than not the staff has pulled in one of those top signal callers. Certainly in 2025 they struck gold with in-state five-star Tavien St. Clair.
The stable of the current roster boasts an embarrassment of riches, and with St. Clair next in line to arrive on campus, joining the likes of Julian Sayin and Air Noland, you could say the future is pretty bright. That leads to the 2026 cycle, and while it’s still early, Ohio State is seeing a significant number of players they have offered choose elsewhere.
Offering 12 players at the position to this point, nine of those 2026 QB’s have already committed to the school of their choice, leaving the Buckeyes with only a few more options before having to offer more. Yes, the transfer portal is certainly an area where the staff can look if they miss out, but the priority of developing a high school prospect is the goal as the portal is never a guaranteed outlet.
All that said, on Thursday Jonas Williams released his top four schools as one of the few remaining uncommitted quarterbacks, and Ohio State found their name in the mix.
A 6-foot-3, 185 pound athlete, Williams is the No. 96 player nationally and the eighth best quarterback in the class per the 247Sports Composite. The top player in Illinois, Williams holds nearly 30 offers to his name, so getting down to just four programs he’s considering shows he is another prospect well on their way of getting closer to making a decision.
In addition to Ohio State, Williams is keeping Alabama, LSU, and Oregon in the mix, with plans to see all four of his finalists this fall. Knowing Ohio State’s desire to lock in a quarterback of the class early to be a leader in helping build the rest of that cycle, these visit plans will be a priority for the Buckeyes as they look to find their guy. Fortunately, Day has earned some trust over the years, and very rarely does the roster not end up without a top-tier talent under center. 2026 should be no different when all is said and done.
Quick Hits
- Ohio State basketball is staying on the recruiting grind of their own, and earlier this week they sent out their latest offer to in-state product, Kameron Mercer.
A Cincinnati Winton Woods product, the Buckeyes were the third school to offer, joining both Cincinnati and Xavier as the first few. His recruiting interest continues to grow quickly, as Missouri also offered yesterday.
At 6-foot-5, 185 pounds, Mercer has an impressive frame for the next level, but when you take into consideration he’s only a current high school freshman, it becomes that much exciting to see what he will be with three more years of development and interest.
For the Buckeyes, getting in on a rising top in-state talent is a recipe the staff will always use to their advantage, and hopefully this is a name Jake Diebler can lock in early as he continues to recruit for the future classes Ohio State will bring in.
Continue reading...
