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LGHL Ohio State in the mix for 2026 WR set to announce today, makes the cut for four-star QB
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Ohio State in the mix for 2026 WR set to announce today, makes the cut for four-star QB
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Indiana native Jerquaden Guilford is set to announce his commitment Friday evening.
A fairly slow week regarding recruiting news, Ohio State is still hunting the rest of their 2026 class, and will see some news later today regarding a player they have been in on for sometime now. The seventh-ranked class per 247Sports, the Buckeyes have spaces up for grabs and are looking to have those filled sooner rather than later.
Still some needs, it will be interesting to see where the coaching staff pivots for future players.
Like every recruiting class led by position coach Brian Hartline, once again the 2026 haul of wide receivers is among the best in country.
Four players any program would covet, the Buckeyes are reloading, and guys like Chris Henry Jr. and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt jump off the page as the two higher-ranked players committed. With promising prospects like Jaeden Ricketts and Brock Boyd rounding out the other two, the staff has done their job and then some, but there’s potential for one more piece.
Set to announce his commitment later this evening, Indiana native Jerquaden Guilford will announce from a group of just four contenders. The No. 315 player nationally, 50th best receiver and the top player in Indiana per the 247Sports Composite, Ohio State is joined by Indiana, Michigan, and Ole Miss as the finalists.
A commitment date set originally for late June, it was the Buckeyes that had the momentum for Guilford, but taking to social media the day of those original plans to set a new date gave thought that maybe another program came in late with a better NIL package. Now time for his destination to be revealed, it’s anybody’s guess as to where he chooses to go.
With the four players committed as mentioned, Ohio State’s depth is solid regardless of what happens. At 20 commits in their class currently, the Buckeyes will likely only add four to five guys at most, and Guilford would be one of them if he wants in. Not much more time to wait, Ohio State will learn whether or not this receiver class stays at four or grows to five by the end of the day.
Looking at the 2027 class, Ohio State has just two players committed, but one of those pieces is a major key to the group overall thanks to Brady Edmunds. The No. 67 player nationally and the sixth best signal caller per the 247Sports Composite, the Buckeyes have had their quarterback of the class committed for nearly a year, and has filled in as the leader of the class very well.
Peer recruiting being a specialty of his, the staff is pleased with who they have locked in, but other names are still keeping Ohio State among their favorites. Always going to impress top players at the position thanks to Ryan Day and the success of his quarterbacks over the years, on Thursday the Buckeyes learned they are still in the mix for another 2027 four-star in Teddy Jarrard.
The No. 194 player nationally and 15th ranked at his position per the 247Sports Composite, the Georgia native is now down to just five schools he is still considering. Making the cut, Ohio State was joined by Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Penn State.
With the Buckeyes having Edmunds, it does seem unlikely there’s much traction here in regard to how much attention Ohio State will give, but in an ever-changing recruiting realm of college football, at least the Buckeyes continue to be seen as one of the top programs when it comes to quarterback development.
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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
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Indiana native Jerquaden Guilford is set to announce his commitment Friday evening.
A fairly slow week regarding recruiting news, Ohio State is still hunting the rest of their 2026 class, and will see some news later today regarding a player they have been in on for sometime now. The seventh-ranked class per 247Sports, the Buckeyes have spaces up for grabs and are looking to have those filled sooner rather than later.
Still some needs, it will be interesting to see where the coaching staff pivots for future players.
Buckeye target set to announce decision this evening
Like every recruiting class led by position coach Brian Hartline, once again the 2026 haul of wide receivers is among the best in country.
Four players any program would covet, the Buckeyes are reloading, and guys like Chris Henry Jr. and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt jump off the page as the two higher-ranked players committed. With promising prospects like Jaeden Ricketts and Brock Boyd rounding out the other two, the staff has done their job and then some, but there’s potential for one more piece.
Set to announce his commitment later this evening, Indiana native Jerquaden Guilford will announce from a group of just four contenders. The No. 315 player nationally, 50th best receiver and the top player in Indiana per the 247Sports Composite, Ohio State is joined by Indiana, Michigan, and Ole Miss as the finalists.
A commitment date set originally for late June, it was the Buckeyes that had the momentum for Guilford, but taking to social media the day of those original plans to set a new date gave thought that maybe another program came in late with a better NIL package. Now time for his destination to be revealed, it’s anybody’s guess as to where he chooses to go.
With the four players committed as mentioned, Ohio State’s depth is solid regardless of what happens. At 20 commits in their class currently, the Buckeyes will likely only add four to five guys at most, and Guilford would be one of them if he wants in. Not much more time to wait, Ohio State will learn whether or not this receiver class stays at four or grows to five by the end of the day.
2027 quarterback narrows his top schools down to five
Looking at the 2027 class, Ohio State has just two players committed, but one of those pieces is a major key to the group overall thanks to Brady Edmunds. The No. 67 player nationally and the sixth best signal caller per the 247Sports Composite, the Buckeyes have had their quarterback of the class committed for nearly a year, and has filled in as the leader of the class very well.
Peer recruiting being a specialty of his, the staff is pleased with who they have locked in, but other names are still keeping Ohio State among their favorites. Always going to impress top players at the position thanks to Ryan Day and the success of his quarterbacks over the years, on Thursday the Buckeyes learned they are still in the mix for another 2027 four-star in Teddy Jarrard.
The No. 194 player nationally and 15th ranked at his position per the 247Sports Composite, the Georgia native is now down to just five schools he is still considering. Making the cut, Ohio State was joined by Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Penn State.
With the Buckeyes having Edmunds, it does seem unlikely there’s much traction here in regard to how much attention Ohio State will give, but in an ever-changing recruiting realm of college football, at least the Buckeyes continue to be seen as one of the top programs when it comes to quarterback development.
NEWS 4-star QB Teddy Jarrard is down to Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Penn State, @SWiltfong_ reports
Jarrard is the No. 2 QB in the 2027 Rivals300.
Read: https://t.co/jFgDdUBlLH pic.twitter.com/Ksp4K1Grfv
— Rivals (@Rivals) July 17, 2025
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2026 IN WR Jerquaden Guilford is a Buckeye!!!
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CB from scUM insider Scam Webb for Jerquaden Guilford to OSU 
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Nick Saban (ex-HC Alabama Crimson Tide)
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Nick Saban's Daughter Has Direct Response to Rumors That He Will Return to Coaching
Rumors spread quickly during SEC media days in Atlanta this week.
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Nick Saban's Daughter Has Direct Response to Rumors That He Will Return to Coaching
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Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) at tOSU
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- Buckeye Football
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How the Ohio State football team screwed up NIL after a national championship
Coming off a national championship, the Buckeyes should have known what to do with their NIL. Instead, they screwed things up.scarletandgame.com
How the Ohio State football team screwed up NIL after a national championship
Coming off a national championship, the Buckeyes should have known what to do with their NIL. Instead, they screwed things up.
The Ohio State football program should be feeling great about its recruiting class in the offseason, coming off a national championship. Whenever a team wins a national championship, there is usually a recruiting bump that comes from that. That has not happened for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Right now, the Buckeyes have just the seventh-best recruiting class in the country. They just had an in-state recruit flip his recruitment to North Carolina. The 2026 recruiting class is actually shaping up to be the worst recruiting class that Ryan Day has had since he took over as head coach.
A big reason for that has been how poorly Ross Bjork has decided to run the NIL that they have access to. Despite the fact that the Buckeyes are spending the third-most of any program in the season, they are willingly turning away more money that can help them get recruits.
Ross Bjork isn't doing the right thing with NIL for the Ohio State football program
Ohio State has decided not to allow outside collectives to give them NIL money, instead funneling all of their NIL through the university. Other schools are not following suit, as they believe that there will be legal challenges coming for the House settlement that was agreed to.
That settlement is the main reason why so many NIL deals are being denied with current recruits, but that won't last. The Buckeyes should allow collectives to still help collect money so that they can afford their current roster in addition to top incoming recruits.
Once August 1st hits, the Buckeyes will have a little more clarity on what is going on in the world of NIL. That's when the settlement is supposed to officially come into effect. Until then, there is a lot of gray area that Bjork and Ohio State aren't taking advantage of.
This was mentioned a few pages back I think.
If you aren't spending the money because you don't have it, or because you have a rock solid idea of how you can spend it more wisely then fine.
If you aren't spending (or generating) the money because you are trying to play by the rules of this new system then you are a fucking idiot.
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Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) at tOSU
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
- 1051 Replies
How the Ohio State football team screwed up NIL after a national championship
Coming off a national championship, the Buckeyes should have known what to do with their NIL. Instead, they screwed things up.
scarletandgame.com
Will Ross Bjork's Big Bet on In-House NIL Control work for Ohio State?
Ross Bjork wants to be out in front, but with collectives pursuing litigation, his decisions will be tested.The House v. NCAA settlement, finalized on June 6, 2025, was supposed to bring clarity to the chaotic world of name, image, and likeness (NIL) in college sports, but just weeks later, it’s sparking a new wave of conflict.
House plaintiff attorneys Jeffrey Kessler and Steve Berman have accused the NCAA and power conferences of violating the settlement’s terms, specifically targeting the College Sports Commission’s (CSC) guidance on booster-funded NIL collectives. In a fiery two-page letter sent on July 11, 2025, the attorneys demanded that the NCAA retract the CSC’s memorandum, arguing it undermines the settlement by unfairly restricting collectives, according to Yahoo Sports.
Meanwhile, NIL collectives are gearing up for legal action, according to On3’s Pete Nakos, “Lawsuits are about to come.” This escalating battle raises questions about whether Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork was right to bring NIL operations in-house and if his decisions will position the Buckeyes for success in this new era.
The CSC, tasked with enforcing the House settlement, issued guidance on July 10, 2025, stating that booster-backed NIL collectives must meet a “valid business purpose” to have their deals approved by the Deloitte-run NIL Go clearinghouse. This means collectives can’t just pay athletes to attend a school—deals must involve promoting goods or services for profit, like a pro athlete endorsing a product.
Attorneys are planning to escalate the issue to Judge Nathanael Cousins, the settlement’s appointed magistrate, if the guidance isn’t retracted. Collectives, feeling squeezed out, are already consulting lawyers. But the CSC put out a statement about how they believe the guidance was in line with the settlement terms.
“The guidance issued by the College Sports Commission yesterday is entirely consistent with the House settlement and the rules that have been agreed upon with class counsel,” a CSC spokesperson told Dellenger.
The root of the problem lies in the settlement’s goal to shift athlete payments from collectives to schools, which can now share up to $20.5 million annually with athletes. Ohio State’s Ross Bjork, speaking at a press conference on June 6, 2025, embraced this shift, announcing that Ohio State would allocate $18 million for NIL payments across football, men’s and women’s basketball, and women’s volleyball, with $2.5 million for additional scholarships across its 36 varsity sports.
The House v. NCAA settlement, finalized on June 6, 2025, was supposed to bring clarity to the chaotic world of name, image, and likeness (NIL) in college sports, but just weeks later, it’s sparking a new wave of conflict.
House plaintiff attorneys Jeffrey Kessler and Steve Berman have accused the NCAA and power conferences of violating the settlement’s terms, specifically targeting the College Sports Commission’s (CSC) guidance on booster-funded NIL collectives. In a fiery two-page letter sent on July 11, 2025, the attorneys demanded that the NCAA retract the CSC’s memorandum, arguing it undermines the settlement by unfairly restricting collectives, according to Yahoo Sports.
Meanwhile, NIL collectives are gearing up for legal action, according to On3’s Pete Nakos, “Lawsuits are about to come.” This escalating battle raises questions about whether Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork was right to bring NIL operations in-house and if his decisions will position the Buckeyes for success in this new era.
The CSC, tasked with enforcing the House settlement, issued guidance on July 10, 2025, stating that booster-backed NIL collectives must meet a “valid business purpose” to have their deals approved by the Deloitte-run NIL Go clearinghouse. This means collectives can’t just pay athletes to attend a school—deals must involve promoting goods or services for profit, like a pro athlete endorsing a product.
Attorneys are planning to escalate the issue to Judge Nathanael Cousins, the settlement’s appointed magistrate, if the guidance isn’t retracted. Collectives, feeling squeezed out, are already consulting lawyers. But the CSC put out a statement about how they believe the guidance was in line with the settlement terms.
“The guidance issued by the College Sports Commission yesterday is entirely consistent with the House settlement and the rules that have been agreed upon with class counsel,” a CSC spokesperson told Dellenger.
The root of the problem lies in the settlement’s goal to shift athlete payments from collectives to schools, which can now share up to $20.5 million annually with athletes. Ohio State’s Ross Bjork, speaking at a press conference on June 6, 2025, embraced this shift, announcing that Ohio State would allocate $18 million for NIL payments across football, men’s and women’s basketball, and women’s volleyball, with $2.5 million for additional scholarships across its 36 varsity sports.
Bjork emphasized the settlement’s clarity, calling it “transformational progress” after years of murky NIL rules. He also expressed confidence in the CSC’s authority, noting that the settlement’s rules, including the “valid business purpose” requirement, were court-approved and backed by arbitration, making legal challenges difficult.
Bjork’s decision to integrate Ohio State’s NIL operations seems prescient given these developments. By bringing NIL Collectives in-house, Ohio State avoids reliance on collectives, which are now under fire. Bjork’s use of analytics to determine position values, guided by experts like defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, mirrors NFL salary cap strategies, ensuring competitive fairness within the $20.5 million cap.
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How the Ohio State football team screwed up NIL after a national championship
Coming off a national championship, the Buckeyes should have known what to do with their NIL. Instead, they screwed things up.
scarletandgame.com
How the Ohio State football team screwed up NIL after a national championship
Coming off a national championship, the Buckeyes should have known what to do with their NIL. Instead, they screwed things up.The Ohio State football program should be feeling great about its recruiting class in the offseason, coming off a national championship. Whenever a team wins a national championship, there is usually a recruiting bump that comes from that. That has not happened for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Right now, the Buckeyes have just the seventh-best recruiting class in the country. They just had an in-state recruit flip his recruitment to North Carolina. The 2026 recruiting class is actually shaping up to be the worst recruiting class that Ryan Day has had since he took over as head coach.
A big reason for that has been how poorly Ross Bjork has decided to run the NIL that they have access to. Despite the fact that the Buckeyes are spending the third-most of any program in the season, they are willingly turning away more money that can help them get recruits.
Ross Bjork isn't doing the right thing with NIL for the Ohio State football program
Ohio State has decided not to allow outside collectives to give them NIL money, instead funneling all of their NIL through the university. Other schools are not following suit, as they believe that there will be legal challenges coming for the House settlement that was agreed to.That settlement is the main reason why so many NIL deals are being denied with current recruits, but that won't last. The Buckeyes should allow collectives to still help collect money so that they can afford their current roster in addition to top incoming recruits.
Once August 1st hits, the Buckeyes will have a little more clarity on what is going on in the world of NIL. That's when the settlement is supposed to officially come into effect. Until then, there is a lot of gray area that Bjork and Ohio State aren't taking advantage of.
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2026 OH DB Jakob Weatherspoon (OSU decommit, North Carolina Verbal)
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- Football Recruiting
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Why the Ohio State football team is fine at CB after recent de-commitment
The Ohio State football team lost a cornerback recruit to North Carolina. Here's why it won't hurt them that much.
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Why the Ohio State football team is fine at CB after recent de-commitment
The Ohio State football team lost a cornerback recruit to North Carolina. Here's why it won't hurt them that much.The Ohio State football team lost Jakob Weatherspoon as a recruit to North Carolina. He de-committed from the Buckeyes in order to flip to North Carolina. Weatherspoon is listed as a safety, but he was being recruited by the Ohio State Buckeyes as a corner.
Weatherspoon was the second cornerback that the Buckeyes had in their 2026 recruiting class. Other than Jordan Thomas, he was the only other guy they had. With Weatherspoon gone, Thomas is the only cornerback left in this class. Do they have enough time to find another one?
Even if Tim Walton is able to find one, the Buckeyes will still be fine with just taking one cornerback in this class. This is one of the few times that they will be okay taking only one recruit at such a critical roster spot because of the depth they have at that spot already.
Ohio State has enough depth at corner to survive flipped recruit
The Buckeyes won't have to worry about missing out on a recruit this year because they will only lose a couple of corners after this season. Davison Igbinosun will be heading to the NFL. He's hoping to be a first-round pick with a good 2025 season with Ohio State.Lorenzo Styles Jr. will also be graduating, so he won't be back. They still have a lot of depth at the cornerback spot behind those two guys. Jermaine Mathews Jr. might already be the best CB on the roster. They still have Bryce West and Aaron Scott on the roster, as well.
Freshman Devin Sanchez is perhaps why the Buckeyes don't need to freak out. He was the top corner in the 2025 recruiting class, so they feel like he can help right away. Having those four guys at the top of the depth chart in 2026 will allow them one cycle without getting two corners.
This can't be a continued pattern, though. Tim Walton still has some time to grab another corner, but he might have to try to flip one. That's not a reliable strategy to keep using, though. They need to be better at recruiting the defensive side of the ball, in general.
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