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LGHL Ohio State has the early lead for a four-star North Carolina defensive line target
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Ohio State has the early lead for a four-star North Carolina defensive line target
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes are the odds-on favorite for a 2026 blue chip prospect.
Now less than 10 days from the first game of the season, the excitement is ramping up more and more. An Ohio State team that looks poised and ready to confirm all of the hype they’ve attracted all offseason, it feels good to know that meaningful football is so close to getting underway.
Using the next week to continue prepping and further building the confidence in this roster, the off-field aspects still remain very much a priority. The 2025 class and beyond continues to see efforts, and though this staff has missed out lately, there’s still a couple of months before the December signing period for this current cycle, and that means plenty of work is still to be done.
Only so many spots left up for grabs, you can bet the Buckeyes are going to pull out all the stops to ensure their class stays atop of the country.
It’s been impressive to see Larry Johnson’s work this 2025 recruiting class. An increased level of success, LJ has been able to land his top targets for one, but also restock the depth along the defensive line knowing the 2024 campaign will leave the position group with some holes to fill.
After the last couple of recruiting classes brought in fewer players up front, seeing the six guys currently committed is a major win for that side of the ball and the program in general.
Looking like he will keep the momentum going, the Buckeyes have been pegged with multiple predictions in favor of landing four-star 2026 edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes, and that’s not the only North Carolina native Ohio State is seemingly after in the next cycle on the agenda.
Focusing now on fellow 2026 defensive line target, Aiden Harris, the four-star athlete is apparently thinking high on Ohio State, and has the Buckeyes on top per Chad Simmons of On3. Fortunately, the staff may have an easier time than normal recruiting Harris, considering 2025 commit Trajen Odom is a current teammate of his.
The No. 42 player nationally and the second best defensive lineman in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, Harris thinking so high on the Buckeyes is proof to the efforts the defensive staff is putting in right now. Leaning heavily on the North Carolina recruiting grounds seems that it will continue to pay off.
Of course, Ohio State will want to get Harris to campus hopefully this fall to really stretch their lead, but having the inside track right now for another elite defensive lineman is all you can ask for knowing how critical the trenches are to a team’s success. A tip of the cap to Johnson and fingers crossed they get this one done as well.
Hearing from Florida regularly, current Ohio State pledge Jarquez Carter is one of multiple players to be pursued by other schools. Carter being a Florida native, it makes sense to hear the Gators are trying to open the lines of communication.
Committed since July, Carter is another defensive line prospect the Buckeyes were thrilled to add knowing his stock. While the staff is confident they’ve done enough to win out in the end, surely Larry Johnson knows you not only have to recruit those who are uncommitted, but the guys you already have locked in as well.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes are the odds-on favorite for a 2026 blue chip prospect.
Now less than 10 days from the first game of the season, the excitement is ramping up more and more. An Ohio State team that looks poised and ready to confirm all of the hype they’ve attracted all offseason, it feels good to know that meaningful football is so close to getting underway.
Using the next week to continue prepping and further building the confidence in this roster, the off-field aspects still remain very much a priority. The 2025 class and beyond continues to see efforts, and though this staff has missed out lately, there’s still a couple of months before the December signing period for this current cycle, and that means plenty of work is still to be done.
Only so many spots left up for grabs, you can bet the Buckeyes are going to pull out all the stops to ensure their class stays atop of the country.
Buckeyes have the lead for 2026 defensive prospect
It’s been impressive to see Larry Johnson’s work this 2025 recruiting class. An increased level of success, LJ has been able to land his top targets for one, but also restock the depth along the defensive line knowing the 2024 campaign will leave the position group with some holes to fill.
After the last couple of recruiting classes brought in fewer players up front, seeing the six guys currently committed is a major win for that side of the ball and the program in general.
Looking like he will keep the momentum going, the Buckeyes have been pegged with multiple predictions in favor of landing four-star 2026 edge rusher Zavion Griffin-Haynes, and that’s not the only North Carolina native Ohio State is seemingly after in the next cycle on the agenda.
Focusing now on fellow 2026 defensive line target, Aiden Harris, the four-star athlete is apparently thinking high on Ohio State, and has the Buckeyes on top per Chad Simmons of On3. Fortunately, the staff may have an easier time than normal recruiting Harris, considering 2025 commit Trajen Odom is a current teammate of his.
The No. 42 player nationally and the second best defensive lineman in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, Harris thinking so high on the Buckeyes is proof to the efforts the defensive staff is putting in right now. Leaning heavily on the North Carolina recruiting grounds seems that it will continue to pay off.
Of course, Ohio State will want to get Harris to campus hopefully this fall to really stretch their lead, but having the inside track right now for another elite defensive lineman is all you can ask for knowing how critical the trenches are to a team’s success. A tip of the cap to Johnson and fingers crossed they get this one done as well.
Quick Hits
- Much like Ohio State is going to try and do with targets who got away, the Buckeyes are also going to have to defend their own guys from being poached by other programs. A theme every recruiting cycle, the “flipping” of players or at least the effort to do so is there, and current Buckeye commits are no stranger to that notion.
Hearing from Florida regularly, current Ohio State pledge Jarquez Carter is one of multiple players to be pursued by other schools. Carter being a Florida native, it makes sense to hear the Gators are trying to open the lines of communication.
Committed since July, Carter is another defensive line prospect the Buckeyes were thrilled to add knowing his stock. While the staff is confident they’ve done enough to win out in the end, surely Larry Johnson knows you not only have to recruit those who are uncommitted, but the guys you already have locked in as well.
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LGHL What is Ohio State’s biggest non-Oregon and Michigan game?
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What is Ohio State’s biggest non-Oregon and Michigan game?
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Throughout the Ohio State football season, we will be asking and answering questions about the team, college football, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.
We are just about a week and a half away from the start of the Ohio State football season, so we are checking in with Buckeye Nation to see which games they are most looking forward to this season and which position groups they have the highest hopes for.
So, check out the questions below and then fill out the survey at the bottom of the article.
For obvious reasons, the trip to Eugene, Oregon and the regular season finale in The Horseshoe are highlights on the fall schedule, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other incredibly exciting games to look forward to.
Personally, at the moment, I am most hyped about the Akron game for the simple fact that it is first. Normally, a matchup with the Zips wouldn’t do much for me, but after the end of last season and the bonkers offseason, I am fired up to get real-life Buckeye football back on my TV.
Now, I do think that it is interesting that four of Ohio State’s five toughest games are sandwiched together — with an off week in between. The Buckeyes will open up October by hosting the Iowa Hawkeyes on Oct. 5, then will head out to the Pacific Northwest to take on longtime conference rivals the Oregon Ducks on Oct. 12.
Then, following an open date on Oct. 19, they will close out the month by welcoming the Nebraska Cornhuskers — who very well could be unbeaten at that point — to Ohio Stadium before closing out the gauntlet by heading to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Even though the Bucks only play four road games all season there are a ton of super compelling matchups outside of the two marquee games on the schedule.
I am really interested to see what everybody thinks about this one. With the bulk of last year’s starters back, plus some high-value transfers, a number of position groups have the possibility of being among the best in the country.
On offense, the running backs have that potential, led by Heisman candidates TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins. However, with only two true freshmen behind them, does that lack of depth concern you?
What about the safeties with Caleb Downs now leading that room alongside Lathan Ransom? Downs is arguably the best defensive player in the country and Ransom is coming off of a really good 2023, so perhaps they could rise to the top.
Let us know your pick in the survey below.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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You ask, we answer. Sometimes we ask, others answer. And then other times, we ask, we answer.
Throughout the Ohio State football season, we will be asking and answering questions about the team, college football, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.
We are just about a week and a half away from the start of the Ohio State football season, so we are checking in with Buckeye Nation to see which games they are most looking forward to this season and which position groups they have the highest hopes for.
So, check out the questions below and then fill out the survey at the bottom of the article.
Question 1: Which non-Oregon or Michigan game are you most looking forward to this season?
For obvious reasons, the trip to Eugene, Oregon and the regular season finale in The Horseshoe are highlights on the fall schedule, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other incredibly exciting games to look forward to.
Personally, at the moment, I am most hyped about the Akron game for the simple fact that it is first. Normally, a matchup with the Zips wouldn’t do much for me, but after the end of last season and the bonkers offseason, I am fired up to get real-life Buckeye football back on my TV.
Now, I do think that it is interesting that four of Ohio State’s five toughest games are sandwiched together — with an off week in between. The Buckeyes will open up October by hosting the Iowa Hawkeyes on Oct. 5, then will head out to the Pacific Northwest to take on longtime conference rivals the Oregon Ducks on Oct. 12.
Then, following an open date on Oct. 19, they will close out the month by welcoming the Nebraska Cornhuskers — who very well could be unbeaten at that point — to Ohio Stadium before closing out the gauntlet by heading to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Even though the Bucks only play four road games all season there are a ton of super compelling matchups outside of the two marquee games on the schedule.
Question 2: Which Ohio State position group will end up having the best season?
I am really interested to see what everybody thinks about this one. With the bulk of last year’s starters back, plus some high-value transfers, a number of position groups have the possibility of being among the best in the country.
On offense, the running backs have that potential, led by Heisman candidates TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins. However, with only two true freshmen behind them, does that lack of depth concern you?
What about the safeties with Caleb Downs now leading that room alongside Lathan Ransom? Downs is arguably the best defensive player in the country and Ransom is coming off of a really good 2023, so perhaps they could rise to the top.
Let us know your pick in the survey below.
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LGHL Reassessing the 2025 offensive line class, where Ohio State can still pivot
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Reassessing the 2025 offensive line class, where Ohio State can still pivot
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes may want to take a look inside their own border for the rest of their 2025 offensive line haul.
The Ohio State 2025 class is loaded everywhere — except the offensive line.
Just two commits thanks to in-state prospects, the Buckeyes have lost out on a couple of guys as of late, including their top offensive tackle target, David Sanders Jr., which seems to be a trend the last several classes.
Not that it’s easy by any means to land an elite national offensive lineman, especially when you factor in aspects such as NIL and proximity to home. But when you have all that Ohio State has to offer, it’s not acceptable for the Buckeyes and their staff to keep missing out on guys they’ve put so much time and effort into.
Justin Frye and Ohio State for all their trying need to dig deeper and see what the solution is. It’s been noted how few of players this staff has offered along the trenches in comparison to other schools such as Alabama and Georgia, and while that may or may not be the real issue at hand, it’s something to look at when you wanted the 2025 class to have depth and there’s currently only two players in the fold.
That all said, with Ohio being seemingly the main recruiting ground the Buckeyes have taken advantage of the last two cycles, maybe it’s time to once again take another look within their own backyard and see who is out there that could be a player worth taking a chance on — even if they are committed elsewhere.
A 6-foot-6, 260 pound athlete out of Massillon Washington, Davenport is currently committed to Wisconsin and has been since this past June.
A player that holds over 30 offers to his name, the Buckeyes are one program that has not offered their in-state native. Some of the more impressive schools include Missouri, Penn State, Stanford, Wisconsin, and more, but again Ohio State hasn’t pulled the trigger for whatever reason.
The No. 691 player nationally and 52nd best offensive tackle in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite, Davenport may not have the highly-coveted ranking Ohio State fans would like to see, but with his size you wouldn’t exactly be taking too much of a risk knowing what could be down the line if he develops.
Add that to the fact that Wisconsin thought enough to offer him, you have to look at how successful the Badgers are up front to see that this prospect might be one that the Buckeyes try and make up for lost time with.
Certainly not a guarantee that Nolan would give Ohio State much attention considering they’ve yet to offer, but when depth is needed, it makes sense that you’d turn over every rock looking to make additions, especially when it’s an in-state kid and at the tackle position.
In watching film on Davenport, he is not a finished product, but who is when they’re still a senior campaign away from leaving the high school ranks? Knowing full-well that offensive line is a position that takes time and rarely sees a player starting within their first two years, the continued thought here is wondering why this current Ohio State staff and Frye specifically hasn’t offered one of the top guys just two hours away from campus.
Obviously this staff deserves to be trusted, but seeing his ability on film and the nasty streak he has tells me he would be worth another evaluation, especially once this weekend comes and he has a senior game under his belt. Yes, his move from tight end to offensive tackle in the last year could be what is holding up the Buckeyes, but that might just provide a little bit of extra athleticism on top of his size having played another position prior.
Maybe the Buckeyes are looking heavily at his upcoming season and seeing if his stock rises, but even then he is still committed elsewhere to a program that made him much more of a priority. As it goes, when an in-state kid gets an Ohio State offer you have to imagine it least carries some sort of weight and is cause for consideration.
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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
The Buckeyes may want to take a look inside their own border for the rest of their 2025 offensive line haul.
The Ohio State 2025 class is loaded everywhere — except the offensive line.
Just two commits thanks to in-state prospects, the Buckeyes have lost out on a couple of guys as of late, including their top offensive tackle target, David Sanders Jr., which seems to be a trend the last several classes.
Not that it’s easy by any means to land an elite national offensive lineman, especially when you factor in aspects such as NIL and proximity to home. But when you have all that Ohio State has to offer, it’s not acceptable for the Buckeyes and their staff to keep missing out on guys they’ve put so much time and effort into.
Justin Frye and Ohio State for all their trying need to dig deeper and see what the solution is. It’s been noted how few of players this staff has offered along the trenches in comparison to other schools such as Alabama and Georgia, and while that may or may not be the real issue at hand, it’s something to look at when you wanted the 2025 class to have depth and there’s currently only two players in the fold.
That all said, with Ohio being seemingly the main recruiting ground the Buckeyes have taken advantage of the last two cycles, maybe it’s time to once again take another look within their own backyard and see who is out there that could be a player worth taking a chance on — even if they are committed elsewhere.
Nolan Davenport
A 6-foot-6, 260 pound athlete out of Massillon Washington, Davenport is currently committed to Wisconsin and has been since this past June.
A player that holds over 30 offers to his name, the Buckeyes are one program that has not offered their in-state native. Some of the more impressive schools include Missouri, Penn State, Stanford, Wisconsin, and more, but again Ohio State hasn’t pulled the trigger for whatever reason.
The No. 691 player nationally and 52nd best offensive tackle in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite, Davenport may not have the highly-coveted ranking Ohio State fans would like to see, but with his size you wouldn’t exactly be taking too much of a risk knowing what could be down the line if he develops.
Add that to the fact that Wisconsin thought enough to offer him, you have to look at how successful the Badgers are up front to see that this prospect might be one that the Buckeyes try and make up for lost time with.
Certainly not a guarantee that Nolan would give Ohio State much attention considering they’ve yet to offer, but when depth is needed, it makes sense that you’d turn over every rock looking to make additions, especially when it’s an in-state kid and at the tackle position.
Film Study
In watching film on Davenport, he is not a finished product, but who is when they’re still a senior campaign away from leaving the high school ranks? Knowing full-well that offensive line is a position that takes time and rarely sees a player starting within their first two years, the continued thought here is wondering why this current Ohio State staff and Frye specifically hasn’t offered one of the top guys just two hours away from campus.
Obviously this staff deserves to be trusted, but seeing his ability on film and the nasty streak he has tells me he would be worth another evaluation, especially once this weekend comes and he has a senior game under his belt. Yes, his move from tight end to offensive tackle in the last year could be what is holding up the Buckeyes, but that might just provide a little bit of extra athleticism on top of his size having played another position prior.
Maybe the Buckeyes are looking heavily at his upcoming season and seeing if his stock rises, but even then he is still committed elsewhere to a program that made him much more of a priority. As it goes, when an in-state kid gets an Ohio State offer you have to imagine it least carries some sort of weight and is cause for consideration.
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LGHL Ohio State and Oregon set for primetime as six Buckeyes named preseason All-Americans
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Ohio State and Oregon set for primetime as six Buckeyes named preseason All-Americans
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I certainly understand the concerns with this whole thing, but there’s no doubt that RDJ is going to kill this role.
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
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I certainly understand the concerns with this whole thing, but there’s no doubt that RDJ is going to kill this role.
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