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LGHL BOOOM! Ohio State lands third OL commitment in 2026 class
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BOOOM! Ohio State lands third OL commitment in 2026 class
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Tucker Smith
Tucker Smith is the Buckeyes’ latest commit.
A busy Wednesday for Ohio State football, the Buckeyes were the talk of the town with over 140 NFL personnel on hand for their 2025 Pro Day, and the players showed out with the impressive crowd watching their every move. Plenty of elite performances by the draft eligible guys, Ohio State is sure to be well represented with the upcoming NFL Draft keeping their mantra of “Developed Here” as true as ever.
From a recruiting perspective, not much more needs pitched to the recruits on Ohio State’s board other than the amount of NFL scouts and personnel who chose to come to campus to see the Buckeyes perform. Knowing the goal of seemingly every recruit wanting to get to the highest level of play, Ohio State is atop of the college football landscape for development, and Wednesday was another feather in the cap for these Buckeyes.
Offensive line coach Tyler Bowen hasn’t been at the help of his room for long, but his recruiting chops are already being felt in a major way. Landing Maxwell Riley in the 2026 class, Ohio State kept one of their top linemen at home for his college career and that was a huge first win for Bowen, but doing so again with Sam Greer earlier this week was confirmation Day got the right guy to lead this group.
Now two commits in the fold, Bowen has work to do still for this currently cycle and knows this class is far from over, but Wednesday brought more great news for Ohio State when Arizona native Tucker Smith announced his commitment to the Buckeyes’ 2026 class.
The No. 798 player nationally and 71st best interior lineman per the 247Sports Composite, the recruitment of Smith couldn’t have gone any quicker or smoother for that matter. Taking his first trip to Columbus just last week, Smith earned an offer while on campus and took hardly no time at all to realize Ohio State was the place for him to be.
Choosing the Buckeyes over the likes of Arizona, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, USC, and Washington, Smith now gives the Buckeyes their third offensive line commit in the 2026 class, which is likely to end up at six or seven. At 6-foot-5, 280 pounds, Tucker has a wrestling background and makes for an awesome prospect on the interior which is exactly where the staff sees him.
Now at seven members in the 2026 class and a group that is rising in the rankings quickly, the Buckeyes can take a little pressure off of themselves thanks to Bowen’s fast start. A position group that is crucial every year, this new hire by Day is working out impressively well thus far and it looks as if the momentum has no signs of slowing down.
Back on the practice field later today, Ohio State has another opportunity both on and off the field to better their program this spring. Development of the current players being the first goal of spring practice, the Buckeyes are also using this time as a major recruiting tool, and top talent has flocked to Columbus at an impressive rate.
On Thursday in-state running back Favour Akih makes his way back to campus for yet another unofficial visit, and the buzz surrounding Akih is pretty favorable for the Buckeyes. Picking up his Ohio State offer just over a week ago now, it hasn’t taken long for the Buckeyes to rise to the top of his recruitment as the favorite to land his eventual commitment.
The No. 205 player nationally and the 15th best running back in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, Akih has plenty of official visits set for later this summer, but the two programs likely in the lead are Ohio State with Miami being the other.
An important trip for Akih nonetheless, it wouldn’t be a total shock if the in-state running back pulled the trigger and took his spot in this current class following his latest trip to Columbus. A cycle that is sure to take two running backs in the fold, it makes sense to keep a top Ohio native in the fold and that good news could soon be on the verge of coming public.
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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
Tucker Smith
Tucker Smith is the Buckeyes’ latest commit.
A busy Wednesday for Ohio State football, the Buckeyes were the talk of the town with over 140 NFL personnel on hand for their 2025 Pro Day, and the players showed out with the impressive crowd watching their every move. Plenty of elite performances by the draft eligible guys, Ohio State is sure to be well represented with the upcoming NFL Draft keeping their mantra of “Developed Here” as true as ever.
From a recruiting perspective, not much more needs pitched to the recruits on Ohio State’s board other than the amount of NFL scouts and personnel who chose to come to campus to see the Buckeyes perform. Knowing the goal of seemingly every recruit wanting to get to the highest level of play, Ohio State is atop of the college football landscape for development, and Wednesday was another feather in the cap for these Buckeyes.
BOOM! Buckeyes land another key offensive line addition to 2026 class
Offensive line coach Tyler Bowen hasn’t been at the help of his room for long, but his recruiting chops are already being felt in a major way. Landing Maxwell Riley in the 2026 class, Ohio State kept one of their top linemen at home for his college career and that was a huge first win for Bowen, but doing so again with Sam Greer earlier this week was confirmation Day got the right guy to lead this group.
Now two commits in the fold, Bowen has work to do still for this currently cycle and knows this class is far from over, but Wednesday brought more great news for Ohio State when Arizona native Tucker Smith announced his commitment to the Buckeyes’ 2026 class.
The No. 798 player nationally and 71st best interior lineman per the 247Sports Composite, the recruitment of Smith couldn’t have gone any quicker or smoother for that matter. Taking his first trip to Columbus just last week, Smith earned an offer while on campus and took hardly no time at all to realize Ohio State was the place for him to be.
Choosing the Buckeyes over the likes of Arizona, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, USC, and Washington, Smith now gives the Buckeyes their third offensive line commit in the 2026 class, which is likely to end up at six or seven. At 6-foot-5, 280 pounds, Tucker has a wrestling background and makes for an awesome prospect on the interior which is exactly where the staff sees him.
Now at seven members in the 2026 class and a group that is rising in the rankings quickly, the Buckeyes can take a little pressure off of themselves thanks to Bowen’s fast start. A position group that is crucial every year, this new hire by Day is working out impressively well thus far and it looks as if the momentum has no signs of slowing down.
In-state running back set to see the Buckeyes yet again
Back on the practice field later today, Ohio State has another opportunity both on and off the field to better their program this spring. Development of the current players being the first goal of spring practice, the Buckeyes are also using this time as a major recruiting tool, and top talent has flocked to Columbus at an impressive rate.
On Thursday in-state running back Favour Akih makes his way back to campus for yet another unofficial visit, and the buzz surrounding Akih is pretty favorable for the Buckeyes. Picking up his Ohio State offer just over a week ago now, it hasn’t taken long for the Buckeyes to rise to the top of his recruitment as the favorite to land his eventual commitment.
The No. 205 player nationally and the 15th best running back in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, Akih has plenty of official visits set for later this summer, but the two programs likely in the lead are Ohio State with Miami being the other.
An important trip for Akih nonetheless, it wouldn’t be a total shock if the in-state running back pulled the trigger and took his spot in this current class following his latest trip to Columbus. A cycle that is sure to take two running backs in the fold, it makes sense to keep a top Ohio native in the fold and that good news could soon be on the verge of coming public.
I will be at THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY tomorrow for a spring practice
GO BUCKS @Montgomery_DHHS pic.twitter.com/zQzeWigvbF
— Favour Akih 4️ (@FavourAkih) March 26, 2025
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PG Gabe Cupps (Official Thread)
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* Cupps missed much of the season after undergoing surgery to repair what the program described as a "pre-existing, nagging lower body injury" and he later revealed was a meniscus injury.
Just sayin': It appears that he should have 3 more years of eligibility.
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Mar 26, 2025: Transfer
Gabe Cupps commits to Ohio State Buckeyes
- Pos: PG
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 165
Prospect Info
- High School: Centerville
- City: Dayton, OH
- Exp: 2023 - 2025 (at Indiana, stats below )
| Stats |
|---|
| 2024-25 * |
| 2023-24 |
| GP | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 33 | 21.6 | 36.4 | 35.9 | 61.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
Just sayin': It appears that he should have 3 more years of eligibility.
2027 NC LB Jalaythan Mayfield (Verbal Offer)
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Class: 2027
Position: LB
School: Lincolntown(NC) Lincolntown
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 220lbs
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LGHL Ohio State lands major commitment while C.J. Hicks adjusts to life on the edge
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Ohio State lands major commitment while C.J. Hicks adjusts to life on the edge
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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247Sports
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BOOOOOM! Ohio State lands top in-state offensive lineman Sam Greer
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
OSU has picked up another commitment for 2026 offensive line class
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Buck-Eye In The Sky: Sam Greer Commitment Evaluation
Mark Porter, Bucknuts
Ohio State lands key commitment from in-state star lineman Sam Greer
Jeremy Birmingham, Dotting The Eyes
Trainer: High-upside OT Sam Greer should flourish at Ohio State
Allen Trieu, 247Sports
What the addition of Sam Greer means for Ohio State
Mick Walker, Lettermen Row
Social media reacted after elite O-lineman Sam Greer committed to Ohio State
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts
Quick Hits: Larry Johnson Calls Matt Patricia “A Great Teacher,” C.J. Hicks Says Playing On the Edge “Allows Me to Be More Aggressive” and Logan George is “Excited to Compete” at Ohio State
Chase Brown, Dan Hope, Garrick Hodge, and Andy Anders; Eleven Warriors
Ohio State’s C.J. Hicks feels hybrid edge rusher is where he belongs: ‘One hundred percent’
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
“Unique” C.J. Hicks showing promise in spring transition to Ohio State defensive end
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
C.J. Hicks Confident He Can Flourish in New Role Coming Off the Edge
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Freshman Running Back Bo Jackson Drilling Down on Finer Points of Running Back Position in Effort to Make Early Depth Chart Climb
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Logan George transitioning to Ohio State after success at Idaho State
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Closing out Ohio State’s women’s hockey season with some fun numbers
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Softball: Buckeyes Make History in 11-6 Triumph over Purdue Fort Wayne
Ohio State Athletics
Ohio State Men’s Lacrosse Goalie Caleb “Big Tasty” Fyock Using 300-Pound Frame to Eat Opposing Shots
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
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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
247Sports
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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BOOOOOM! Ohio State lands top in-state offensive lineman Sam Greer
Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
OSU has picked up another commitment for 2026 offensive line class
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Buck-Eye In The Sky: Sam Greer Commitment Evaluation
Mark Porter, Bucknuts
Ohio State lands key commitment from in-state star lineman Sam Greer
Jeremy Birmingham, Dotting The Eyes
Trainer: High-upside OT Sam Greer should flourish at Ohio State
Allen Trieu, 247Sports
What the addition of Sam Greer means for Ohio State
Mick Walker, Lettermen Row
Social media reacted after elite O-lineman Sam Greer committed to Ohio State
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts
On the Gridiron
Quick Hits: Larry Johnson Calls Matt Patricia “A Great Teacher,” C.J. Hicks Says Playing On the Edge “Allows Me to Be More Aggressive” and Logan George is “Excited to Compete” at Ohio State
Chase Brown, Dan Hope, Garrick Hodge, and Andy Anders; Eleven Warriors
Ohio State’s C.J. Hicks feels hybrid edge rusher is where he belongs: ‘One hundred percent’
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
“Unique” C.J. Hicks showing promise in spring transition to Ohio State defensive end
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
C.J. Hicks Confident He Can Flourish in New Role Coming Off the Edge
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
Freshman Running Back Bo Jackson Drilling Down on Finer Points of Running Back Position in Effort to Make Early Depth Chart Climb
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Logan George transitioning to Ohio State after success at Idaho State
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Closing out Ohio State’s women’s hockey season with some fun numbers
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land
Softball: Buckeyes Make History in 11-6 Triumph over Purdue Fort Wayne
Ohio State Athletics
Ohio State Men’s Lacrosse Goalie Caleb “Big Tasty” Fyock Using 300-Pound Frame to Eat Opposing Shots
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
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