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Amaris Williams (DL Auburn)

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Class: 2024 (high school)
Position: Defensive Line
School: Clinton (NC) Clinton
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 270 lbs



Per Matt Parker, Larry Johnson has been in steady contact with Florida commit Amaris Williams according to his sources.

https://247sports.com/player/amaris-williams-46136993/

Listed at 6-3 270 but Florida has recruited him as an edge player.

LGHL Buckeyes offer 2025 defensive lineman, make the short list for five-star talent

Buckeyes offer 2025 defensive lineman, make the short list for five-star talent
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Ohio State picked up their recruiting efforts on Wednesday during the off week.

It may be an off week for the Buckeyes on the field, but Wednesday proved to be business as usual for Ohio State. With a staff full of coaches wanting to keep things moving, this week looks like another chance for the recruiting efforts to increase with no game on Saturday.

Whether it be sending out new offers or making the short list for a top target, the Buckeyes are hard at work even on a bit of a slower week as far as on-field prep is concerned.

Buckeyes dish out latest offer in the 2025 class


With where Ohio State is in the 2024 class, the majority of the attention is being spent on the 2025 cycle. Sure, the Buckeyes have some work to finish up with their 2024 haul, but with only a few spaces left open, the coaches have been able to divert their attention to many of their top targets for what hopefully becomes another top national class when all is said and done.

While several names at each position have already been targeted for some time now, evaluations are still being made by the coaching staff. Wednesday proved that the offers are very much still going out. Taking to Twitter to share the latest in his recruitment, 6-foot-4, 265 pound defensive lineman Nathaniel Marshall announced Ohio State has joined his offer sheet.

The No. 88 player nationally, Marshall is the seventh-best prospect at his position and the third-best player in Illinois in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite. Even more highly regarded by 247Sports’ own rankings, seeing the 20-plus offers to his name isn’t a surprise. Programs such as Alabama, Auburn, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, and plenty more are already in the fold, so it’s not a shock to see Ohio State enter this recruitment, especially with Marshall being in the Midwest.

Like the 2024 class, the Buckeyes are hopeful they can go into the Chicago area and steal one of the top players not only in the state, but in the country for their defensive line. Being located where he is, it won’t be hard for the Buckeyes to check in on Marshall regularly. Surely the plan now will be to get him on campus sooner rather than later. If all goes as planned, this should be just the beginning of hearing Marshall’s name mentioned when talking Ohio State recruiting.

Blessed to receive an offer from The Ohio State University @R2X_Rushmen1 @FenwickCoachB @FenwickFB @PrepRedzoneIL @AllenTrieu @HSFBscout @LemmingReport pic.twitter.com/o2oBoMUGa4

— Nathaniel Marshall (@AllNateMarshall) September 28, 2023

Ohio State makes the cut for 2025 linebacker


If there’s a position of need on the defensive side of the ball in the 2025 class, it’s at linebacker. Graduating two starters at the end of this 2023 season, the Buckeyes will be younger at the spot in 2024 and definitely need to add some depth to their overall group. Several names are already on the short list for the staff, and with James Laurinaitis doing his best work once those prospects are on campus, the efforts are there and will continue to be.

On Wednesday, one of those names popped up when five-star linebacker Nasir Wyatt released his final eight schools, keeping Ohio State in consideration before making a decision. The No. 20 player nationally, Wyatt is the second-ranked edge rusher in the class and the top overall player in California per the 247Sports Composite. At 6-foot-2, 210 pounds though, Wyatt looks to be a linebacker at the next level as he currently plays outside linebacker for his high school team.

Having nearly 30 offers to his name, it’s impressive to get down to just eight schools, and shows Wyatt is serious about going through the process and wanting to narrow things down a bit. The rest of the schools making the cut include Alabama, Texas, Michigan, Notre Dame, USC, Tennessee, and Oregon. A typical West Coast kid, the schools to pay close attention to are Oregon and USC, but with how often California kids are leaving the state now, the Buckeyes do have a shot here.

Like several before him, this is the next in line at Mater Dei the Buckeyes would love to land. One of the premier prep programs in the country seemingly every year, Mater Dei continues to churn out elite talent. Ohio State, while not for a lack of trying, has yet to really break through with the school. It won’t be an easy feat by any means, but with this next step the Buckeyes will look to be in the mix for the long haul.

Business is Business.. #Last8pic.twitter.com/qQ9T3p0lBP

— Nasir Wyatt (@wy4att) September 27, 2023

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LGHL Bucketheads Podcast: Ohio State men’s basketball media day recap, other musings on the program

Bucketheads Podcast: Ohio State men’s basketball media day recap, other musings on the program
Connor Lemons
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“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. Every episode they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in the college hoops world.

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For Episode 85 of Bucketheads, Connor and Justin crack open the College Basketball Almanac, which you can buy at cbbalmanac.com. They discuss the projected finish of the Big Ten, including the Buckeyes. The Almanac has them finishing in the middle of the pack — will that be good enough to satisfy the most rabid chunk of the fanbase?

The guys also discuss Ohio State men’s basketball’s media day this week, where Connor got to talk to Zed Key, Felix Okpara, Evan Mahaffey, Austin Parks, Devin Royal, Scotty Middleton, and Bruce Thornton individually before Chris Holtmann held a press conference. Which member of the team is afraid of heights? Which guys have lost weight, and who has put on muscle? We discuss all the stuff that was learned this week at media day.

Finally, Justin and Connor give their thoughts on outgoing athletic director Gene Smith’s public evaluation of Chris Holtmann’s performance last season.



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LGHL Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: Bye week blues and other musings

Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: Bye week blues and other musings
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Josh and Chuck are disappointed in the lack of Scarlet and Gray on the CFB schedule this weekend, but they solider on because they’re professionals.

The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Chuck Holmes as they discuss Ohio State football, recruiting, and much, much more! Come for the hot takes, stay for the warm ones.

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On this episode of ‘Hangout in the Holy Land,’ Josh and Chuck share their top-5 regular season games (Ohio State), hand out grades for the 2023 season thus far, and try to identify post-bye breakout candidates for the Scarlet and Gray.

After pitching a few ideas for the Buckeyes’ bye week, the Hangout Boys discuss all-time regular season games in which OSU was involved. You just know ‘Holy Buckeye’ will be on the list, but which other games made the cut? And do they all involve TTUN?

Next, the hosts hand out position grades for the first four games of Ohio State’s 2023 season. While the team’s secondary earned rave reviews, the guys were not so kind to the offensive and defensive lines.

And finally, Josh and Chuck each pick a few breakout candidates that they expect to see flourish post-bye.

Please make sure to like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! And as always, Go Bucks!



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LGHL How did the win over Notre Dame impact your view of Ohio State team, Ryan Day?

How did the win over Notre Dame impact your view of Ohio State team, Ryan Day?
Matt Tamanini
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NCAA Football: Ohio State at Notre Dame

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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.

I don’t know about you, but I am just now starting to recover from Saturday’s thrillifying 17-14 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. I feel like this game has been a bit of a Rorschach test for fans, as some seem to be viewing it as a sign of great things to come from the still-gelling unit, while others see it as confirmation that the team is not as good as it should be.

Whichever side you come down on, we want to hear from you. So, at the bottom of the page, answer the three questions in our weekly survey and if you have other thoughts beyond the options that we’ve presented, feel free to make note of them in the comments at the bottom of the page.


Question 1: What is your biggest takeaway from Ohio State’s win over Notre Dame?


In a game like the one we all witnessed on Saturday, there was always bound to be a myriad of different opinions on how that game unfolded, and I think that all of them are likely valid to a certain degree. Personally, I am of the opinion that it can be a stepping stone to historic things as the team continues to grow and improve throughout the season.

However, based on our social media mentions and comments on our articles, it appears that there are plenty of folks who view it as a flukey win against an overrated Irish team. I think that is probably unfair to both the Buckeyes and ND, but can understand the perspective that this isn’t the greatest win in program history.

So, after a few days to process, how are you feeling about the win in South Bend last Saturday?


Question 2: How much (if any) did the game change your opinion of the Ohio State team?


When the season started, I picked the Buckeyes to win the national championship, in part because I thought that the landscape in college football this season was without a dominant team, and because I expected the defense to be much improved over 2022. So far, I feel pretty good about those predictions.

However, what I was wrong about was that I assumed that the offense would be far closer to late-stage C.J. Stroud production than it has proven to be. I knew that there would be a learning curve for Kyle McCord as he acclimated to the starting role, but I figured that given all of the experienced talent, they would be fine.

Admittedly, coming into the season, the No. 1 concern I had for the team was the offensive line, but I didn’t think that it would be as rough in run blocking as it has been. So, between that, the new clock rules, and McCord still working his way through some early-season issues, I was pretty concerned about how the Buckeyes were shaping up through the first three games.

While I still think that there are many areas that need to be improved upon, seeing the team’s fight and McCord’s leadership on full display against a quality opponent in a hostile environment renewed my confidence in their ability to improve in time to hit the stretch run of the season in stride.


Question 3: What did you think of Ryan Day going after Lou Holtz?


I’m not gonna lie, in the moment, I loved Ryan Day going after the old windbag. Lou Holtz has been an embarrassing caricature of himself for years having initially debased himself alongside Mark May on ESPN for years — where he once praised Hitler for his leadership abilities — he has only gotten worse since.

Admittedly, the substance of his critique of Ohio State under Ryan Day is not wrong, at least when it comes to Michigan. OSU has lost the last two games — at least in part — because they were not as physical on the line of scrimmage as the Wolverines. And, if you read what Holtz said, it doesn’t seem that bad.

But, when you watch the clip from “The Pat McAfee Show,” he is playing it up like the cartoonish wrestling villain that he thinks he is. So, I understand Day taking offense to it, especially from a guy who has such deep connections to the university.

Was it an overreaction? Almost certainly. Was it unbecoming? Depends on who you ask. Was it absolutely hilarious? Most definitely.


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2026 OH LB Cam Thomas

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Class: 2026 (high school)
Position: Linebacker
School: West Chester (OH) Lakota West
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 200 lbs

  • 2026 Ohio linebacker Cam Thomas: “OSU is always a great visit. This time, I was able to see more than I usually do. Being part of the player walk and hearing coach Day address the fans during Skull Session was a cool experience. I feel like the relationship keeps getting better and better. Most of the coaches, especially on the defensive side, definitely know my name and face since I’ve been up there a lot. They tell me I look good in person and on film so keep grinding. My time is coming soon. Definitely a cool experience.”
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