Karlos May commits to Ohio State: Why the 2027 DL class could top historic 2021 group​

Ohio State may have the backbone of yet another national champion-caliber defensive front after adding Karlos May.



The Ohio State Buckeyes did it again with the commitment of 4-star defensive tackle Karlos May. Not only is the program's Alabama pipeline strengthened with yet another recruit from the Yellowhammer State spurning the Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers for the Scarlet and Gray, but the Buckeyes have found their final infinity stone up front.

May is a one-technique who could also be a three-tech, but he's someone who complements the program's 2027 group nicely. Marcus Fakatou is a five-tech, while DJ Jacobs and Wyatt Smith are edge-rushers by trade.

As Cleveland.com's Andrew Gillis notes, the May commitment gives Ohio State's 2027 high school class perhaps the best group of DL since the 2021 cycle. That class had J.T. Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, Tyleik Williams, and Mike Hall, which was the crux of an eventual championship during the 2024/2025 CFP.

"The addition of May gives Ohio State not only one of the best defensive line classes in the country, but multiple prospects who can fill a host of different roles. After a handful of tackle additions last cycle, the Buckeyes now have at least one in 2027," Gillis wrote. "Ohio State’s defensive line class is likely complete with the four additions, as May was the last piece to the puzzle for defensive line coach Larry Johnson.

"Now, the Buckeyes seem to have a class that rivals the 2021 cycle that brought the team J.T. Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, Tyleik Williams and Mike Hall. All four were drafted by NFL teams, and three of those four were around for a national title. It was also the backbone of Ryan Day’s best class while at Ohio State...The Buckeyes are hoping that May’s addition to the class can give them the same results."

OSU's 2027 class will be in a better place to contribute immediately than the 2021 class​

That 2021 class was arguably held back by then-defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, whose system is notoriously difficult to grasp right away. While the results obviously came after a few years, there's no doubt that Matt Patricia could've had those guys contributing sooner if he were the DC instead. Patricia's defensive philosophies focus on his players' talents, and that group was clearly special considering their NFL trajectories.
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How the 2026 FIFA World Cup was like no other as it inspired and incensed​

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In the end, currency is nearly always the most powerful factor in sports, and it is here, too -- for good and evil. The incredible amount of dollars generated by this tournament will help FIFA spread soccer's gospel to parts of the world that need it. It will also almost certainly ensure that the commercialization of the game, whether through those commercials or halftime shows or an overstuffed, 64-team field, continues unabated.

In the end, all we know for sure is this: However you feel about this particular party and all that went into it -- whether you found it gorgeous or garish, astonishing or absurd, cinematic or corrupt -- it is impossible to imagine a scenario in which FIFA and the United States don't partner up to throw another one soon, possibly as soon as 2038. It is, for better and worse, inevitable.

What will be the feeling at the end of that one? Probably something similar to the mix of moods that fans all over the globe feel at the end of this one.

It was amazing. It was awful. And they can't wait to do it again.

Why the USA will likely host the 2038 World Cup after President Donald Trump’s request​

U.S. President Donald Trump has made it clear that he wants the United States to host another FIFA World Cup as soon as possible.

The sun has set on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

The USA took the biggest load of the three nations, hosting 78 matches in what was an incredibly successful event. As a result, President Trump wants the tournament back on American soil.

In an interview with FOX Sports, President Trump revealed he’s discussed hosting the World Cup again with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, pushing Infantino to consider it even if it’s an unpopular decision.

The 2026 edition was the second time the USA has hosted a World Cup, with the previous edition coming 32 years ago in 1994.

The next two World Cups already have assigned hosts, with Spain, Morocco, and Portugal hosting the centennial 2030 edition alongside one game each in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

The 2034 edition will be hosted in Saudi Arabia, 12 years after Qatar was the last Asian country to host the tournament.

Why the USA will most likely be the 2038 World Cup hosts​

Whether intentional or not, FIFA has essentially put itself in a situation where the USA is the only realistic country to act as hosts for the 2038 World Cup.

FIFA’s rules on rotating the World Cup hosts between continents for each edition are being tested in a major way.

A member association from a confederation that hosted either of the previous two World Cups is generally prohibited from bidding for the next one.

The 2030 edition will be hosted on three continents (Europe, South America, Africa), and 2034 is going to Saudi Arabia (Asia). This rules out four of the six continental confederations from hosting the 2038 WC.

With CONCACAF and Oceania the only eligible continents left for 2038, it’s almost a certainty that the USA’s bid for what might be a 64-team World Cup by then will be the winning one.

Thump said:

Valenti will be interesting.

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Somebody please post a link when it happens.

johnson2443 said:

FIFY. Nobody that went to school or has anything better but claim to be fans while being the worst of the community.

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That's naive to think the bad fans are only ones who didn't go to the school. There are bad fans who will tweet nonsense at recruits who went to Ohio State as well.

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Is that bad?

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That targeted ad is peak.

The days of the "hometown discount" are over. OSU has stated they will pay big money for 1 WR, NOT 2, and it doesn't matter where you're from. OSU in 2028 got their #1 WR in Harrison, so they don't care if they miss out on McMullen, and they're not getting into a bidding war. The only way that would change is if Harrison were to decommit. And idk if anyone wants that to happen

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Birm saying that OSU views OT Kavon Blackmon as a “must get”. He’s rated #25 overall by Rivals, and our staff views him as such.

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From everything I've read, he has a GREAT relationship with Coach Lock, and the family really likes him as a coach and mentor. I mean the man learned Haitian french/creole to speak to his family in their native language. Hes been to Canada countless times.

But Tennesee is willing to outspend to get DGG. And OSU has a limit they may be at where they dont want to disrupt a locker room for 1 player

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yepp. honestly id say imimho its 60/40 in favor of Tenn. But im usually wrong so watch him commit to ole miss lol. but still Lock is the man

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I don't think I've ever been that high.

Was going to ask about Odyssey. Read that and the Iliad many times as a kid. Almost afraid to see how the film producers butchered the book, but then remembered that this is at least the third Odyssey movie made. Dune 3, really liked the first two new Dune pictures, and they played well regards to the movies. Assume Dune 3 is actually Dune Messiah?

I give my vote to whomever can/will slide over to cut off the cutter. He's got to get their first, elevate, and keep body away from the driver, while reaching over with a large paw to impact the ball in hand or in the air. Thompson has the hops, but not the collegiate experience, and the Oji and Nje don't quite seem to have nimble feet. Guess it's Bynum by default. Either way, hope there are many rejections, and maybe they're spread evenly amongst the front court players. Go Bucks!

Cannot argue. Recollect that against Uconn, Jacy & Co made UConn turn the ball over 20 times. PS, that is where Dorkas transferred to, and had Paige Bueckers now on Dallas, and Azizi Fudd, also on Dallas WNBA team. All three now in WNBA. As much as pains me to say, McDuff's game plan worked. But now (and to the point), there is an option to go big with some talented players, as well as small, to play press.

I dont think hes ready to retire

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Still married by the way

Demeaning. I focus on the fact that he went to TSUN and gave them the greatest beatdown in the rivalry of the two universities.

RB07OSU said:

To clarify, this was the Jordan Hicks I said we would land on defense.

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ScriptOhio said:

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Just sayin': Ohio State didn't make the cut.

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I'm never predicting another Jordan Hicks to OSU again.