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LGHL Ohio State women’s basketball adds Finland international Elsa Limmelä to 2024 class
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Ohio State women’s basketball adds Finland international Elsa Limmelä to 2024 class
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Elsa Lemmilä (left) playing for Finland in the 2022 European U18 Championship | FIBA.com U18 European Championship
The 6-foot-6 center brings size to the paint in a strong recruiting class
After adding three players already to its 2024 recruiting class, the Ohio State women’s basketball team isn’t done. On Tuesday, head coach Kevin McGuff added his fourth commit in Finland youth international Elsa Lemmilä.
Lemmilä is a 6-foot-6 center who plays with youth club Tapiolan Honka, in her native Finland. Outside of club basketball, Lemmilä’s represented her country on the senior and multiple youth levels.
With Honka, Lemmilä averaged 15.8 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. On the international stage, Lemmilä’s only played for the Finnish senior side five times, most recently in February. The center had 15 rebounds and 12 points across the two games.
When playing against opponents Lemmilä’s age, at the youth level, the center’s excelled. In the 2022 women’s U18 European Championship, the big was seventh in the tournament averaging 9 rebounds per game, and 10th overall in scoring with 12.9 points per game.
The center’s addition to the Buckeyes adds a solid presence to the paint for future Ohio State sides. Lemmilä will join incoming 2023 freshman center Faith Carson for the next generation of scarlet and gray centers. It also continues the program’s trend of bringing in European bigs.
Since the 2018/19 season, the five-position’s been held by either Hungarian Dorka Juhász or Slovakian Rebeka Mikulášiková.
Over three seasons, Juhász was vital for the success of McGuff’s Buckeyes. The forward averaged 13 points and 9.6 rebounds for Ohio State before transferring to perennial college basketball powerhouse UConn.
Since the start of the 21/22 season, it’s been Mikulášiková at the helm following Juhász’ transfer. Mikulášiková brought size and the ability to shoot from deep.
After starting one game in 44 appearances in Mikulášiková’s first two seasons, the forward started 57 of 63 games over the past two years. The only time Mikulášiková went to a bench role was the end of the 22/23 season, after suffering an ankle injury.
Something that Lemmilä doesn’t have that the other two European Buckeyes possessed was the ability to shoot from three-point range. In the 22/23 season for Honka, Lemmilä took 25 attempts in 27 games, hitting four of those attempts.
In McGuff’s 5-out offense, bigs who can shoot from distance are usually favored, but Ohio State’s late run saw the Buckeyes’ head coach steer away from that with forward Eboni Walker. With Walker starting, Ohio State made it to the Elite Eight, before losing to the Virginia Tech Hokies. It shows the adaptability of the system under McGuff’s tenure.
If Lemmilä can join, adjust and make an impact in the rebounding game, it’ll help a program who was ranked 11th in the Big Ten in rebounds per game.
Lemmilä will join in 2024 with guard Ava Watson, forward Ella Hobbs and guard/forward Seini Hicks.
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1ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Elsa Lemmilä (left) playing for Finland in the 2022 European U18 Championship | FIBA.com U18 European Championship
The 6-foot-6 center brings size to the paint in a strong recruiting class
After adding three players already to its 2024 recruiting class, the Ohio State women’s basketball team isn’t done. On Tuesday, head coach Kevin McGuff added his fourth commit in Finland youth international Elsa Lemmilä.
Lemmilä is a 6-foot-6 center who plays with youth club Tapiolan Honka, in her native Finland. Outside of club basketball, Lemmilä’s represented her country on the senior and multiple youth levels.
With Honka, Lemmilä averaged 15.8 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. On the international stage, Lemmilä’s only played for the Finnish senior side five times, most recently in February. The center had 15 rebounds and 12 points across the two games.
When playing against opponents Lemmilä’s age, at the youth level, the center’s excelled. In the 2022 women’s U18 European Championship, the big was seventh in the tournament averaging 9 rebounds per game, and 10th overall in scoring with 12.9 points per game.
The center’s addition to the Buckeyes adds a solid presence to the paint for future Ohio State sides. Lemmilä will join incoming 2023 freshman center Faith Carson for the next generation of scarlet and gray centers. It also continues the program’s trend of bringing in European bigs.
Since the 2018/19 season, the five-position’s been held by either Hungarian Dorka Juhász or Slovakian Rebeka Mikulášiková.
Over three seasons, Juhász was vital for the success of McGuff’s Buckeyes. The forward averaged 13 points and 9.6 rebounds for Ohio State before transferring to perennial college basketball powerhouse UConn.
Since the start of the 21/22 season, it’s been Mikulášiková at the helm following Juhász’ transfer. Mikulášiková brought size and the ability to shoot from deep.
After starting one game in 44 appearances in Mikulášiková’s first two seasons, the forward started 57 of 63 games over the past two years. The only time Mikulášiková went to a bench role was the end of the 22/23 season, after suffering an ankle injury.
Something that Lemmilä doesn’t have that the other two European Buckeyes possessed was the ability to shoot from three-point range. In the 22/23 season for Honka, Lemmilä took 25 attempts in 27 games, hitting four of those attempts.
In McGuff’s 5-out offense, bigs who can shoot from distance are usually favored, but Ohio State’s late run saw the Buckeyes’ head coach steer away from that with forward Eboni Walker. With Walker starting, Ohio State made it to the Elite Eight, before losing to the Virginia Tech Hokies. It shows the adaptability of the system under McGuff’s tenure.
If Lemmilä can join, adjust and make an impact in the rebounding game, it’ll help a program who was ranked 11th in the Big Ten in rebounds per game.
Lemmilä will join in 2024 with guard Ava Watson, forward Ella Hobbs and guard/forward Seini Hicks.
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LGHL Broken Records: Chase Young’s Ohio State single-season sack record may stand the test of time
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Broken Records: Chase Young’s Ohio State single-season sack record may stand the test of time
Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Young’s total of 16.5 sacks in 2019 seems unfathomable now, given the fact that no Buckeye has even approached double digits since.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about records, the ones that have been broken, the ones that could be broken, and the ones that will never be broken. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Broken Records” articles here.
Chase Young, arguably the greatest pass rusher in Ohio State history, owns or shares a handful of school records, likely none more impressive than his single-season sack record. One of Larry Johnson’s many blue-chip recruits, Young succeeded Joey and Nick Bosa at the end of an otherworldly run of Buckeye pass rushers, making life especially difficult for opposing quarterbacks in 2018 and 2019. It was the second of his monstrous seasons that produced an OSU record that may never be broken... Like, never ever.
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Young totaled 16.5 sacks in 2019, breaking Vernon Gholston’s record of 14 set in 2007. Joey Bosa is third on the list with 13.5 in 2014, but the next four single-season marks were (all) established 25+ years ago, courtesy of Mike Vrabel (x2), Andy Katzenmoyer, and Matt Finkes. While the gap between Gholston’s 14 and Young’s 16.5 might seem insignificant, I would argue the exact opposite. Because Gholston broke a record that stood for 12 years, and he only exceeded Vrabel’s 1995 total by a single sack. Another 12 years went by before Young set the current record, so it’s not like passing or receiving records, which seem to be broken on a weekly basis.
Since 2019, no member of the Scarlet and Gray has sniffed Young’s single-season sack record. In fact, no Buckeye pass rusher has even finished with more than a third of Young’s 2019 total! Haskell Garrett owns the highest recent total, finishing with 5.5 sacks in 2021. Tyleik Williams finished right behind him (that same season) with 5, good for second on the recent list. Last season, it was Jack Sawyer and Mike Hall Jr. who tied for the lead in sacks, both finishing with 4.5. That’s 19.5 combined sacks from Ohio State’s last FOUR statistical leaders, over the course of two full seasons!
With the Buckeyes’ deteriorating pass rush fresh in our collective minds, Young’s single-season sack record certainly seems untouchable. And forget about the OSU career sack record of 36 owned by Vrabel. That sounds made up at this point. But I want to stay focused on Young’s single-season record because it is far more recent and perhaps just as sacred/unattainable as Vrabel’s 36.
The more I think about it, the less inclined I am to believe that Young’s record will ever be broken. And as much as I want to hedge by claiming hyperbole, I’m not sure that I can. Because think about it: Ohio State played 100+ seasons of football before Young set the single-season sack record. And in case you haven’t noticed, the sack business is not exactly boomin’ these days. Not with new rules, the style(s) of play, and weekly game plans focused on generating yards, touchdowns, and highlights for the offense. Sacks will only be harder to come by, in my opinion, for the foreseeable future — not easier.
Recent evidence seems to support my opinion above. Since Young put up 16.5 sacks in 2019, only one player in all of college football has finished a season with more. That was Will Anderson in 2021 when he totaled 17.5 for the Alabama Crimson Tide. It should also be noted that Anderson did so in 15 games, while Young set the OSU record in just 12 (a small Buckeye victory). Anderson playing 15 games is something I bring up reluctantly because it is actually harmful to my argument or prediction. Teams will regularly play 15, 16, or even 17 games when the College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams, creating more record-breaking opportunities. But we’re really only talking about an additional game or two for most teams, so I am not going to overact.
Another other reason I feel confident in saying that Young’s record is incredibly safe is that true, stat-accumulating ‘sack artists’ seem to be part of a dying breed. Or a very rare breed at least, particularly in college football. I just mentioned that Anderson is the only player since Young to total 16.5 or more... Going a step further, if you take a look at the top 25 individual sack seasons (NCAA) since 2000 – Young is tied for ninth – you will see that 24 of the 25 totals pre-date 2020. Anderson’s 2021 season was an anomaly. Need more evidence? Please, keep reading.
When Young totaled 16.5 sacks in 2019, he was one of three players to finish with 15 or more. Only Anderson has done so since. Sure, 2020 was a shortened season, shrinking the sample size, but the fact remains, dominant pass rushers, while arguably bigger, stronger, faster, and more talented than ever, are not getting to the quarterback like they used to.
Tuli Tuipulotu of USC led the NCAA in sacks last year with a paltry (sarcasm) 13.5. Second behind him was Jose Ramirez of Eastern Michigan with 12... 12! That is simply not a big number. However, it might be indicative of where we are heading. Teams will still blitz like their collective hair is on fire, generate pressure and yes, sack the QB. But sacks are becoming more of a team stat, as opposed to an individual one. And that makes sense, right?
In today’s game, the ball moves and gets out very quickly on offense. There are wide receivers and tight ends all over the field. Offensive tackles are bigger, while edge rushers are shrinking. Football is just different than in years past. Defenses cannot simply roll out a few of their biggest, freakiest athletes and count on one or two guys to sack the quarterback. It takes a village.
A good example of this is or was Jim Knowles’ 2021 Oklahoma State defense. His Cowboys registered 55 team sacks to finish first in the NCAA. Yet no individual finished with more than 10.5. Pressure came from everywhere, chaos ensued on a weekly basis, and 21 players contributed at least half a sack. Which leads me (back) to Ohio State...
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Will Knowles figure out how to ramp up the pressure in 2023?
Buckeye Nation was hoping that Knowles’ arrival in Columbus would lead to the same defensive chaos, sack totals, and generally just a dominant unit. Unfortunately, dominance did not take place in 2022, at least against top-tier teams. But I do believe that significant improvements will be made in 2023. Very significant. Do those hypothetical improvements lead to a J.T. Tuimoloau or Jack Sawyer nearing the OSU single-season sack record? Doubtful.
Only because, well, look at everything I have pointed out, mentioned, or cited in this piece! While I believe that players in the previous paragraph are destined for some level of greatness in 2023 or even 2024, accumulating 17+ sacks is hard work. And rare. It has happened just eight times in NCAA history. This is precisely why I believe Young’s record to be very, very safe. But if Tuimoloau, Sawyer, or any other Buckeye does break it (OSU’s single-season sack record), I will gladly eat crow.
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Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Young’s total of 16.5 sacks in 2019 seems unfathomable now, given the fact that no Buckeye has even approached double digits since.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about records, the ones that have been broken, the ones that could be broken, and the ones that will never be broken. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Broken Records” articles here.
Chase Young, arguably the greatest pass rusher in Ohio State history, owns or shares a handful of school records, likely none more impressive than his single-season sack record. One of Larry Johnson’s many blue-chip recruits, Young succeeded Joey and Nick Bosa at the end of an otherworldly run of Buckeye pass rushers, making life especially difficult for opposing quarterbacks in 2018 and 2019. It was the second of his monstrous seasons that produced an OSU record that may never be broken... Like, never ever.
Young totaled 16.5 sacks in 2019, breaking Vernon Gholston’s record of 14 set in 2007. Joey Bosa is third on the list with 13.5 in 2014, but the next four single-season marks were (all) established 25+ years ago, courtesy of Mike Vrabel (x2), Andy Katzenmoyer, and Matt Finkes. While the gap between Gholston’s 14 and Young’s 16.5 might seem insignificant, I would argue the exact opposite. Because Gholston broke a record that stood for 12 years, and he only exceeded Vrabel’s 1995 total by a single sack. Another 12 years went by before Young set the current record, so it’s not like passing or receiving records, which seem to be broken on a weekly basis.
Since 2019, no member of the Scarlet and Gray has sniffed Young’s single-season sack record. In fact, no Buckeye pass rusher has even finished with more than a third of Young’s 2019 total! Haskell Garrett owns the highest recent total, finishing with 5.5 sacks in 2021. Tyleik Williams finished right behind him (that same season) with 5, good for second on the recent list. Last season, it was Jack Sawyer and Mike Hall Jr. who tied for the lead in sacks, both finishing with 4.5. That’s 19.5 combined sacks from Ohio State’s last FOUR statistical leaders, over the course of two full seasons!
With the Buckeyes’ deteriorating pass rush fresh in our collective minds, Young’s single-season sack record certainly seems untouchable. And forget about the OSU career sack record of 36 owned by Vrabel. That sounds made up at this point. But I want to stay focused on Young’s single-season record because it is far more recent and perhaps just as sacred/unattainable as Vrabel’s 36.
The more I think about it, the less inclined I am to believe that Young’s record will ever be broken. And as much as I want to hedge by claiming hyperbole, I’m not sure that I can. Because think about it: Ohio State played 100+ seasons of football before Young set the single-season sack record. And in case you haven’t noticed, the sack business is not exactly boomin’ these days. Not with new rules, the style(s) of play, and weekly game plans focused on generating yards, touchdowns, and highlights for the offense. Sacks will only be harder to come by, in my opinion, for the foreseeable future — not easier.
Recent evidence seems to support my opinion above. Since Young put up 16.5 sacks in 2019, only one player in all of college football has finished a season with more. That was Will Anderson in 2021 when he totaled 17.5 for the Alabama Crimson Tide. It should also be noted that Anderson did so in 15 games, while Young set the OSU record in just 12 (a small Buckeye victory). Anderson playing 15 games is something I bring up reluctantly because it is actually harmful to my argument or prediction. Teams will regularly play 15, 16, or even 17 games when the College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams, creating more record-breaking opportunities. But we’re really only talking about an additional game or two for most teams, so I am not going to overact.
Another other reason I feel confident in saying that Young’s record is incredibly safe is that true, stat-accumulating ‘sack artists’ seem to be part of a dying breed. Or a very rare breed at least, particularly in college football. I just mentioned that Anderson is the only player since Young to total 16.5 or more... Going a step further, if you take a look at the top 25 individual sack seasons (NCAA) since 2000 – Young is tied for ninth – you will see that 24 of the 25 totals pre-date 2020. Anderson’s 2021 season was an anomaly. Need more evidence? Please, keep reading.
When Young totaled 16.5 sacks in 2019, he was one of three players to finish with 15 or more. Only Anderson has done so since. Sure, 2020 was a shortened season, shrinking the sample size, but the fact remains, dominant pass rushers, while arguably bigger, stronger, faster, and more talented than ever, are not getting to the quarterback like they used to.
Tuli Tuipulotu of USC led the NCAA in sacks last year with a paltry (sarcasm) 13.5. Second behind him was Jose Ramirez of Eastern Michigan with 12... 12! That is simply not a big number. However, it might be indicative of where we are heading. Teams will still blitz like their collective hair is on fire, generate pressure and yes, sack the QB. But sacks are becoming more of a team stat, as opposed to an individual one. And that makes sense, right?
In today’s game, the ball moves and gets out very quickly on offense. There are wide receivers and tight ends all over the field. Offensive tackles are bigger, while edge rushers are shrinking. Football is just different than in years past. Defenses cannot simply roll out a few of their biggest, freakiest athletes and count on one or two guys to sack the quarterback. It takes a village.
A good example of this is or was Jim Knowles’ 2021 Oklahoma State defense. His Cowboys registered 55 team sacks to finish first in the NCAA. Yet no individual finished with more than 10.5. Pressure came from everywhere, chaos ensued on a weekly basis, and 21 players contributed at least half a sack. Which leads me (back) to Ohio State...
Will Knowles figure out how to ramp up the pressure in 2023?
Buckeye Nation was hoping that Knowles’ arrival in Columbus would lead to the same defensive chaos, sack totals, and generally just a dominant unit. Unfortunately, dominance did not take place in 2022, at least against top-tier teams. But I do believe that significant improvements will be made in 2023. Very significant. Do those hypothetical improvements lead to a J.T. Tuimoloau or Jack Sawyer nearing the OSU single-season sack record? Doubtful.
Only because, well, look at everything I have pointed out, mentioned, or cited in this piece! While I believe that players in the previous paragraph are destined for some level of greatness in 2023 or even 2024, accumulating 17+ sacks is hard work. And rare. It has happened just eight times in NCAA history. This is precisely why I believe Young’s record to be very, very safe. But if Tuimoloau, Sawyer, or any other Buckeye does break it (OSU’s single-season sack record), I will gladly eat crow.
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LGHL Silver Bullets Podcast: The 2023 Ohio State schedule, future B1G scheduling plans, and the Glenville Pipeline
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Silver Bullets Podcast: The 2023 Ohio State schedule, future B1G scheduling plans, and the Glenville Pipeline
Michael Citro via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by G. N. Lowrance/Getty Images
A look ahead to this fall and beyond in terms of scheduling, the bad 2023 home slate, and the pipeline is restored.
We’re back with our June offseason episode, and we’ve got future Ohio State schedules on our minds. We start off by discussing the 2023 schedule, including all announced start times so far and the known TV schedule. Will the atmosphere at Notre Dame be too much for a first-year Ohio State starter just a couple of games into their first season in command of the offense?
I brought up the fact that the Buckeyes’ home slate is a bit underwhelming this season, as there’s not a lot of big matchups outside of Penn State. Most of the Ohio State’s biggest games will take place outside of Columbus this season.
We touched on the non-conference opponents the next couple of seasons, looked ahead at how the Big Ten is handling conference scheduling for the next two years, which games are protected rivalries, and how things might move forward if more teams are added to the conference. I propose (logistics be damned) that college football can add some drama to the schedule by doing Champions League-style draws for opponents and locations. Is it weird? Sure, but it could also be fun.
Finally, we touch on the revitalization of the Glenville Pipeline after two recent four-star recruits from that high school have committed to Ohio State. Is it important to have a Glenville Pipeline? We think so, but not just Glenville. Just because the Buckeyes recruit nationally, it doesn’t mean they can’t put that fence back up around the state of Ohio.
We’ll be back next month, or possibly sooner if news warrants, as we remain in our offseason broadcast schedule. We’ll return to our weekly format in August as we ramp up for the 2023 Ohio State football season. In the meantime, feel free to reach out with your feedback and questions below in the comments section or send us an email. Be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share, and follow the show over on Twitter at @SilvrBulletsPod.
As always, thanks for listening!
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Michael Citro via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by G. N. Lowrance/Getty Images
A look ahead to this fall and beyond in terms of scheduling, the bad 2023 home slate, and the pipeline is restored.
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We’re back with our June offseason episode, and we’ve got future Ohio State schedules on our minds. We start off by discussing the 2023 schedule, including all announced start times so far and the known TV schedule. Will the atmosphere at Notre Dame be too much for a first-year Ohio State starter just a couple of games into their first season in command of the offense?
I brought up the fact that the Buckeyes’ home slate is a bit underwhelming this season, as there’s not a lot of big matchups outside of Penn State. Most of the Ohio State’s biggest games will take place outside of Columbus this season.
We touched on the non-conference opponents the next couple of seasons, looked ahead at how the Big Ten is handling conference scheduling for the next two years, which games are protected rivalries, and how things might move forward if more teams are added to the conference. I propose (logistics be damned) that college football can add some drama to the schedule by doing Champions League-style draws for opponents and locations. Is it weird? Sure, but it could also be fun.
Finally, we touch on the revitalization of the Glenville Pipeline after two recent four-star recruits from that high school have committed to Ohio State. Is it important to have a Glenville Pipeline? We think so, but not just Glenville. Just because the Buckeyes recruit nationally, it doesn’t mean they can’t put that fence back up around the state of Ohio.
We’ll be back next month, or possibly sooner if news warrants, as we remain in our offseason broadcast schedule. We’ll return to our weekly format in August as we ramp up for the 2023 Ohio State football season. In the meantime, feel free to reach out with your feedback and questions below in the comments section or send us an email. Be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share, and follow the show over on Twitter at @SilvrBulletsPod.
As always, thanks for listening!
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LGHL Four-star cornerback lists Ohio State among top schools
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Four-star cornerback lists Ohio State among top schools
Dan Hessler via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Joseph Scheller/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
With July just around the corner, the Buckeyes will hope to add to their recruiting classes.
Ohio State’s coaching staff has made it through one of the busier recruiting months of the year. There may still be a few days left in June, but with the turn of the month we will see the end of Ohio State hosting recruits on official and unofficial visits.
The Buckeyes have played host to dozens of recruits in June, and the hard work more than paid off. Ohio State earned three commitments this month in four-star cornerback Bryce West, four-star safety Jaylen McClain and four-star tight end Damarion Witten. The Buckeyes also earned a commitment from 2025 four-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair.
The haul now places Ohio State ahead of rival Michigan in the 247Sports Team Rankings, and the Buckeyes currently hold the No. 2 overall class behind only Georgia.
The 2024 recruiting class is dominating the headlines as the month winds down. However, the Buckeyes are also making sure to place focus on next years class as well. In doing so, Ohio State is already building strong relationships with recruits which, obviously, brings top-schools lists.
Ohio State made the top eight Monday for 2025 four-star cornerback Kevyn Humes (Baltimore, MD / St. Frances Academy).
Alongside Ohio State, Humes is also considering Oregon, Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Maryland.
Humes does not yet have the highest composite rankings, but with the names on his list prove he is a blue-chip prospect and would make for a great early addition to Ohio State’s 2025 class. The Buckeyes already have two commitments in next year’s class with five-star safety Jontae Gilbert and the aforementioned St. Clair.
Humes was offered by Ohio State on June 7. He is the No. 29 CB and the No. 248 overall prospect. He is also the No. 7 recruit out of Maryland.
As was previously mentioned, Ohio State will see visits slow down this month, but they will not be completely over. Expect the Buckeyes to host a big summer recruiting event near the end of the month, preferably July 29 as it is a Friday, which could help make it easier for recruits and their families to visit.
Visits will be slowing down, but Ohio State making the recruiting headlines will not. July will also lead to multiple recruits announcing their commitments, and Ohio State will hope to land multiple. Below are just a few recruits the Buckeyes hope will commit to them in the coming month:
Hometown: Bellflower, CA / St. John Bosco
Size: 6-foot-3 / 230-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 7 LB / No. 100 overall / No. 14 CA
Hometown: Springfield, OH / Springfield
Size: 6-foot / 170-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 5 CB / No. 54 overall / No. 2 OH
Hometown: Chandler, AZ / Basha
Size: 5-foot-10 / 185-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 31 CB / No. 356 overall / No. 8 AZ
Hometown: Buford, GA / Buford
Size: 6-foot-1 / 185-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 1 S / No. 7 overall / No. 2 GA
Hometown: Olney, MD / Good Counsel
Size: 6-foot-4 / 190-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 63 WR / No. 431 overall / No. 11 MD
Hometown: Saint Louis, MO / Christian Brothers College
Size: 6-foot / 190-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 20 WR / No. 143 overall / No. 4 MO
Both schools have been courting Scott lately, as it is expected he will make a commitment this month. Ohio State is still viewed as the leaders in this one, but it is much closer to a 50/50 than it is to a runaway for the Buckeyes.
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Dan Hessler via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Joseph Scheller/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
With July just around the corner, the Buckeyes will hope to add to their recruiting classes.
Ohio State’s coaching staff has made it through one of the busier recruiting months of the year. There may still be a few days left in June, but with the turn of the month we will see the end of Ohio State hosting recruits on official and unofficial visits.
The Buckeyes have played host to dozens of recruits in June, and the hard work more than paid off. Ohio State earned three commitments this month in four-star cornerback Bryce West, four-star safety Jaylen McClain and four-star tight end Damarion Witten. The Buckeyes also earned a commitment from 2025 four-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair.
The haul now places Ohio State ahead of rival Michigan in the 247Sports Team Rankings, and the Buckeyes currently hold the No. 2 overall class behind only Georgia.
Four-star CB has Ohio State in top schools
The 2024 recruiting class is dominating the headlines as the month winds down. However, the Buckeyes are also making sure to place focus on next years class as well. In doing so, Ohio State is already building strong relationships with recruits which, obviously, brings top-schools lists.
Ohio State made the top eight Monday for 2025 four-star cornerback Kevyn Humes (Baltimore, MD / St. Frances Academy).
Alongside Ohio State, Humes is also considering Oregon, Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Maryland.
Humes does not yet have the highest composite rankings, but with the names on his list prove he is a blue-chip prospect and would make for a great early addition to Ohio State’s 2025 class. The Buckeyes already have two commitments in next year’s class with five-star safety Jontae Gilbert and the aforementioned St. Clair.
Humes was offered by Ohio State on June 7. He is the No. 29 CB and the No. 248 overall prospect. He is also the No. 7 recruit out of Maryland.
BOOMing July?
As was previously mentioned, Ohio State will see visits slow down this month, but they will not be completely over. Expect the Buckeyes to host a big summer recruiting event near the end of the month, preferably July 29 as it is a Friday, which could help make it easier for recruits and their families to visit.
Visits will be slowing down, but Ohio State making the recruiting headlines will not. July will also lead to multiple recruits announcing their commitments, and Ohio State will hope to land multiple. Below are just a few recruits the Buckeyes hope will commit to them in the coming month:
Four-star LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
Hometown: Bellflower, CA / St. John Bosco
Size: 6-foot-3 / 230-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 7 LB / No. 100 overall / No. 14 CA
Four-star CB Aaron Scott
Hometown: Springfield, OH / Springfield
Size: 6-foot / 170-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 5 CB / No. 54 overall / No. 2 OH
Four-star CB Miles Lockhart
Hometown: Chandler, AZ / Basha
Size: 5-foot-10 / 185-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 31 CB / No. 356 overall / No. 8 AZ
Five-star S KJ Bolden
Hometown: Buford, GA / Buford
Size: 6-foot-1 / 185-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 1 S / No. 7 overall / No. 2 GA
Four-star WR Elijah Moore
Hometown: Olney, MD / Good Counsel
Size: 6-foot-4 / 190-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 63 WR / No. 431 overall / No. 11 MD
Four-star WR Jeremiah McClellan
Hometown: Saint Louis, MO / Christian Brothers College
Size: 6-foot / 190-pounds
247Sports Composite: No. 20 WR / No. 143 overall / No. 4 MO
Quick Hits
- Ohio State priority 2024 four-star cornerback Aaron Scott could soon be making his decision following official visits to Ohio State and Michigan. The two schools have long been competing with one another for his commitment, and even though some considered Scott to be a guarantee for Ohio State with him being from Ohio, Michigan has only increased the pressure.
Both schools have been courting Scott lately, as it is expected he will make a commitment this month. Ohio State is still viewed as the leaders in this one, but it is much closer to a 50/50 than it is to a runaway for the Buckeyes.
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— Aaron Scott JR (@AaronScottJr1) June 26, 2023
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