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2027 MS RB Mikel Stephen (Verbal Offer)
- By brodybuck21
- Football Recruiting
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Mikel Stephen lands an offer from the Buckeyes
Myles wasn’t the only prospect that landed an offer from Ohio State on Thursday. OSU running backs coach Carlos Locklyn offered 2027 Mississippi running back Mikel Stephen, giving the talented tailback just his fourth Division I offer.Other schools that have offered Stephen include Georgia, Florida State and Georgia State. Stephen worked out with Locklyn in June at an Ohio State recruiting camp and impressed him in individual drills and one-on-one competition. About a month later, Locklyn decided to pull the trigger and offer the 5-foot-11, 185-pound prospect.
Stephen is the sixth running back OSU has offered in the 2027 class.
The Hurry-Up: Ohio State Offers Four-star 2025 Wide Receiver Jerome Myles and 2027 RB Mikel Stephen, Devin Sanchez Meets C.J. Stroud
Ohio State offers four-star 2025 WR Jerome Myles and 2027 RB Mikel Stephen and Devin Sanchez meets C.J. Stroud at training camp.
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2026 CA RB Deshonne Redeaux (Verbal Offer)
- By brodybuck21
- Football Recruiting
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Deshonne Redeaux puts OSU in top 12
A top-100 running back in the 2026 class is getting closer to making a decision. Four-star 2026 tailback Deshonne Redeaux released a top 12 on Monday consisting of Ohio State, Oklahoma, Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas, Texas A&M, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon, Washington, UCLA and USC.Redeaux is considered the No. 73 prospect and No. 7 running back in 2026. He’s had a longstanding relationship with Locklyn, as OSU’s running backs coach offered him while he was coaching at Oregon.
In six games as a sophomore, Redeaux ran for 439 yards on 49 carries with five rushing touchdowns. He added six catches for 40 yards in the passing game and served as the team’s kick returner.
The Hurry-Up: Four-star 2026 Running Back Raycine Guillory Jr. Picks Up an Ohio State Offer, 2026 Quarterback Jonas Williams Will Commit Sunday
Four-star 2026 running back Raycine Guillory Jr. earns an Ohio State offer and 2026 quarterback Jonas Williams will make his college commitment on Sunday.
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2026 AL LB Anthony Jones (Verbal Offer)
- By brodybuck21
- Football Recruiting
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Anthony Jones
Jones, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound defensive end who also plays linebacker, trimmed his school list down to nine on Monday, which consisted of Ohio State, Michigan, Arizona State, Cal, Tennessee, Washington, Georgia, UCLA and Penn State.Jones is considered the No. 242 prospect and the No. 20 edge rusher in the 2026 class. He picked up his offer from the Buckeyes in May.
“Getting an offer from Ohio State was huge for me,” Jones told Eleven Warriors. “It showed me that all my hard work is paying off and the top programs like OSU are taking notice.”
He recorded 46 tackles (37 solo) with eight sacks, five tackles for loss and 20 quarterback hurries during his sophomore season.
The Hurry-Up: Five-star 2026 Prospects Zion Elee and Blaine Bradford Include Ohio State in Updated Top-Five Lists
Five-star 2026 prospects Zion Elee and Blaine Bradford include Ohio State in their updated top-five school lists.
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2026 GA TE Heze Kent (Verbal Offer)
- By brodybuck21
- Football Recruiting
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Heze Kent
Kent, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound four-star tight end from Georiga, narrowed his recruitment to seven teams on Saturday. Ohio State, Miami, Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Georgia and USC all made the cut for Kent, who’s considered the No. 140 prospect and No. 6 tight end in the 2026 class.OSU offered Kent in May, as Keenan Bailey was impressed by the Georgia standout’s versatility.
In 11 games last season, Kent caught 17 passes for 394 yards and three receiving touchdowns. He was also used as a running back, running for 360 yards with five rushing touchdowns on 45 carries.
The Hurry-Up: Five-star 2026 Prospects Zion Elee and Blaine Bradford Include Ohio State in Updated Top-Five Lists
Five-star 2026 prospects Zion Elee and Blaine Bradford include Ohio State in their updated top-five school lists.
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2027 GA CB Corey Hadley Jr. (Verbal Offer)
- By brodybuck21
- Football Recruiting
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Corey Hadley Jr. thrilled to pick up OSU offer
A top prospect in the 2027 class, Georgia cornerback Corey Hadley Jr., had his day made in May when Tim Walton gave him an Ohio State offer.“I felt that all my hard work has been paying off,” Hadley told Eleven Warriors after receiving his offer. “I also understand that I must keep working so that this offer will still stand.”
Hadley is a two-way player for his high school, but he is being primarily recruited by OSU as a cornerback. He made his first visit to campus earlier this summer at a recruiting camp in June and got to spend time working out with Walton.
Hadley earned second-team All-Fayette County honors as a freshman after recording 17 tackles and a sack on defense as well as two touchdown catches for 40 yards on offense.
The Hurry-Up: Four-star 2025 Wide Receiver Phillip Bell Will Commit on Aug. 31, Four-star 2025 OT Josh Petty Ready to Make a Decision Monday
Four-star 2025 wide receiver Phillip Bell will announce his commitment on Aug. 31 and four-star OT Josh Petty is ready to make a decision Monday.
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2025 GA OL Josh Petty (Georgia Tech Signee)
- By BuckBackHome
- Football Recruiting
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Ohio State 4-star recruit lands multi-million dollar NIL deal with Georgia Tech: Buckeye Breakfast
Josh Petty, a 2025 OL who was recruited by Ohio State, is committed to Georgia Tech with an impressive NIL deal heading his way.
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LB Pete Werner (New Orleans Saints)
- By brodybuck21
- Buckeye Alumni
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Saints signing LB Pete Werner to contract extension reportedly worth $25 million over three years
Werner took a step forward in Year 3 of his careerwww.cbssports.com
Saints signing LB Pete Werner to contract extension reportedly worth $25 million over three years
By Jared Dubin
40 mins ago•1 min read
The New Orleans Saints are making linebacker Pete Werner one of their future cornerstones on defense. The team and the fourth-year defensive player agreed to a new deal, it announced Thursday. According to ESPN, the Saints will sign Werner to a three-year, $25 million contract extension that contains $17.5 million in guarantees and keeps him in New Orleans through the 2027 season.
The deal makes Werner the 15th-highest paid off-ball linebacker in terms of average annual value, while the $17.5 million guarantee ranks eighth, according to Over the Cap.
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Werner, the Saints' second-round pick in 2021, is coming off career highs in games played (16), tackles (93) and tackles for loss (four). He had the benefit of playing alongside one of the NFL's best linebackers in Demario Davis, but he also showed improvement from where he was in 2022.
Werner's missed-tackle rate dropped from 11.7% in 2022 to 8.9% in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus, while he allowed a 97.9 passer rating on throws in his direction compared to 104.9 the previous season. Both of those figures fell short of the ones he posted during his rookie year in 2021, but he played just 394 snaps during that season.
If Werner can maintain his play against the run and show improvement in coverage, the contract should be a fair value for New Orleans.
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