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A busy June of recruiting visits continues for Ohio State
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The Buckeyes are set for a loaded month of June, and it all starts this weekend.
It’s the end of May, and that means one thing for Ohio State football recruiting: Visit season. It all gets started this weekend as the coaching staff starts to bring in priority recruiting targets now that June is here, and these next several weeks could play a major role in the eventual outcome of the 2025 class and beyond.
Seeing new names added to the list of visitors scheduled to be in Columbus throughout this next month, Wednesday was another example of visit plans being shared by some of the top future prospects across the country.
Ohio State has offered 10 quarterbacks in the 2026 class from various recruiting hotbeds. Seeing several players own Buckeye offers in California, Georgia and Florida, it’s clear to see where both Ryan Day and Chip Kelly are focusing the bulk of their attention when it comes to finding the signal caller in the next cycle.
In great shape in 2025 thanks to Tavien St. Clair, Ohio State has really been able to prioritize the future cycles, and that frees up a ton of time to work on the next big name. It’s up in the air still on who “the guy” is going to be, but with a very talented cycle at the quarterback position and plenty of elite depth already in Columbus, odds are the Buckeyes should fare pretty well.
That said, these offered players are going to start coming around more often this summer. On Wednesday, 2026 signal caller Brodie McWhorter revealed his plans for the coming months. A busy few weeks for the Georgia native, McWhorter will be at Ohio State on June 17, but has other trips planned to see the likes of Clemson, North Carolina, Auburn, Alabama, and Georgia all before Ohio State.
Fortunately, as of now it helps the Buckeyes that they get the last visit as things are currently slotted.
The No. 269 player nationally, McWhorter is the 17th-best QB in the class per the 247Sports Composite.
Every position is a priority this June when it comes to visits, and Illinois is becoming a fairly fertile recruiting ground Ohio State is paying attention to over the last few cycles. In 2026, it boasts some of the more talented tight ends the class has to offer.
That starts with Mack Sutter, the top player in Illinois for 2026. Sutter is a 6-foot-5, 215 pound athlete with a frame that creates an advantage in the pass game already, but also has the potential to be a great in-line talent once weight is added.
The No. 102 player nationally and eighth best athlete in per the 247Sports Composite, Mack has plans to see the Buckeyes on June 6. A big-time visit for position coach Keenan Bailey, a chance to host the top player in Illinois is no small feat.
With offers from every major program in the country, for Sutter to make the trek to Columbus — even if it’s just a short day-trip — says a lot about how he feels towards Ohio State. The staff will take it every time, as they need at least one and potentially two tight ends in this cycle.
Switching gears to the other Illinois native tight end, the Buckeyes will also play host to JC Anderson on June 11. Another impressive prospect, Anderson is a bigger tight end at 6-foot-7, 230 pounds. Only a high school sophomore, it’s exciting to think about what he will look like at the end of his senior season, which will be two years more to grow and improve on an already skilled profile.
The No. 119 player nationally and sixth best tight-end in the 2026 cycle per the 247Sports Composite, Anderson holds offers from the likes of Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Tennessee and several others, but Ohio State has yet to pull the trigger.
Visiting in just a few short weeks, however, shows that very well could change in a hurry, especially with how well Bailey does with his recruiting relationships. Odds are JC will be another name worth paying attention to for the long haul considering all that he brings to the table.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
The Buckeyes are set for a loaded month of June, and it all starts this weekend.
It’s the end of May, and that means one thing for Ohio State football recruiting: Visit season. It all gets started this weekend as the coaching staff starts to bring in priority recruiting targets now that June is here, and these next several weeks could play a major role in the eventual outcome of the 2025 class and beyond.
Seeing new names added to the list of visitors scheduled to be in Columbus throughout this next month, Wednesday was another example of visit plans being shared by some of the top future prospects across the country.
2026 QB sets visit plans to see Ohio State
Ohio State has offered 10 quarterbacks in the 2026 class from various recruiting hotbeds. Seeing several players own Buckeye offers in California, Georgia and Florida, it’s clear to see where both Ryan Day and Chip Kelly are focusing the bulk of their attention when it comes to finding the signal caller in the next cycle.
In great shape in 2025 thanks to Tavien St. Clair, Ohio State has really been able to prioritize the future cycles, and that frees up a ton of time to work on the next big name. It’s up in the air still on who “the guy” is going to be, but with a very talented cycle at the quarterback position and plenty of elite depth already in Columbus, odds are the Buckeyes should fare pretty well.
That said, these offered players are going to start coming around more often this summer. On Wednesday, 2026 signal caller Brodie McWhorter revealed his plans for the coming months. A busy few weeks for the Georgia native, McWhorter will be at Ohio State on June 17, but has other trips planned to see the likes of Clemson, North Carolina, Auburn, Alabama, and Georgia all before Ohio State.
Fortunately, as of now it helps the Buckeyes that they get the last visit as things are currently slotted.
The No. 269 player nationally, McWhorter is the 17th-best QB in the class per the 247Sports Composite.
Pair of Illinois tight ends eyeing the Buckeyes
Every position is a priority this June when it comes to visits, and Illinois is becoming a fairly fertile recruiting ground Ohio State is paying attention to over the last few cycles. In 2026, it boasts some of the more talented tight ends the class has to offer.
That starts with Mack Sutter, the top player in Illinois for 2026. Sutter is a 6-foot-5, 215 pound athlete with a frame that creates an advantage in the pass game already, but also has the potential to be a great in-line talent once weight is added.
The No. 102 player nationally and eighth best athlete in per the 247Sports Composite, Mack has plans to see the Buckeyes on June 6. A big-time visit for position coach Keenan Bailey, a chance to host the top player in Illinois is no small feat.
With offers from every major program in the country, for Sutter to make the trek to Columbus — even if it’s just a short day-trip — says a lot about how he feels towards Ohio State. The staff will take it every time, as they need at least one and potentially two tight ends in this cycle.
Switching gears to the other Illinois native tight end, the Buckeyes will also play host to JC Anderson on June 11. Another impressive prospect, Anderson is a bigger tight end at 6-foot-7, 230 pounds. Only a high school sophomore, it’s exciting to think about what he will look like at the end of his senior season, which will be two years more to grow and improve on an already skilled profile.
The No. 119 player nationally and sixth best tight-end in the 2026 cycle per the 247Sports Composite, Anderson holds offers from the likes of Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Tennessee and several others, but Ohio State has yet to pull the trigger.
Visiting in just a few short weeks, however, shows that very well could change in a hurry, especially with how well Bailey does with his recruiting relationships. Odds are JC will be another name worth paying attention to for the long haul considering all that he brings to the table.
Quick Hits
- In-state 2026 receiver prospect Justen Hodge announced via X that he plans to camp at Ohio State on June 17. A 6-foot-1, 180 pound athlete out of Mentor, Hodge is not currently ranked on his 247Sports profile, but does hold early offers from the likes of Miami (OH), Bowling Green, and bigger schools such as Michigan State and West Virginia.
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