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https://n.rivals.com/news/recruiting-rumor-mill-decisions-coming-into-focus-after-key-visits
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It’s still very early for the 2027 four-star linebacker from Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit but a recent visit to Ohio State put the Buckeyes toward the top of his list, if not the top team right now. Henderson met with coach Ryan Day but he especially hit it off with position coach James Laurinaitis and that could be a big selling point moving forward.
There will be a lot of SEC involvement here but the Buckeyes could have the lead.
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next years early verbal and then inevitable late flip to a Fla school for NIL money.......i keed i keed!
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Favour Akih, Kaden Henderson among most notable names camping at OSU Tuesday
We’re nearing the end of Ohio State’s one-day recruiting camp slate, with the final camp of the summer set for Tuesday afternoon.There’s supposed to be no shortage of standout names camping with the Buckeyes and we’ll have full coverage of the top players of the day later that evening. But two campers we’ll definitely be paying attention to are 2026 OSU running back commit Favour Akih and four-star 2027 linebacker target Kaden Henderson.
Akih is locked in with the Buckeyes after a busy spring, and now we’ll get a chance to see his full skill set on display as he gets a taste of his future being coached by Carlos Locklyn. Meanwhile, Henderson is the No. 2 linebacker in the 2027 class and arguably James Laurinaitis’ top target in the cycle.
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Nation's No. 2 Linebacker Kaden Henderson Says He Could See Himself at Ohio State Following His Workout with James Laurinaitis
By Garrick Hodge on June 22, 2025 at 5:30 pm @garrick_hodge
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There may not be a linebacker rated higher on James Laurinaitis’ recruiting board for the 2027 class than four-star Florida standout Kaden Henderson.
Henderson took his third visit to Ohio State on Tuesday to participate in the Buckeyes’ final camp of the summer and feels like a priority to the Buckeyes’ coaching staff.
“Really the coaching staff,” Henderson told Eleven Warriors of what stands out about OSU on his visits. “I feel like they have one of the best coaching staffs in the nation. Every single (visit) I’m up here I get a little bit of nuggets of knowledge and I get a grasp of how they feel about me and I know I’m definitely a top priority for them.”
Henderson had the chance to learn from Laurinaitis throughout Tuesday’s camp. He excelled in individual drills and was arguably the standout among a strong group of linebackers at that camp.
“I think I did pretty good,” Henderson said after the camp. “I need to improve in a couple spots but overall it was a great workout. I learned a lot about closing ground, getting off blocks and other techniques for sure.”
Laurinaitis identified Henderson as a priority target last fall when he extended an offer to him in October. The pair remains in constant contact.
“We definitely talk weekly, but it’s not always about football,” Henderson said. “We talk about life and about how I’m doing. I’d say we talk between one and two times a week.”
Per 247Sports’ composite rankings, Henderson is considered the No. 35 prospect in the country and the No. 2 linebacker. In his sophomore season, he recorded 92 tackles, four forced fumbles and an interception. As a freshman, he racked up 85 tackles, one forced fumble, two interceptions, six tackles for loss, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery.
OSU sees the 6-foot-2, 200-pound prospect as a potential future focal point of its defense.
“Just the overall development,” Henderson said of the most appealing aspect of potentially playing for OSU. “Coach Laurinaitis did it all and played in the NFL. They have a great defensive coordinator in Matt Patricia and it’s an overall great place that I can definitely see myself being at.”
Nation's No. 2 Linebacker Kaden Henderson Says He Could See Himself at Ohio State Following His Workout with James Laurinaitis
The country's No. 2 linebacker in 2027, Kaden Henderson, says he could see himself at Ohio State following his workout with James Laurinaitis.
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calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
Hopefully tOSU heads back to a 3 LB set on first two downs, as looks like there's a bunch of LB cordwood being stacked up. According to what read in Lindy's, tOSU is going to lose serveral backers over next two years. Guess might be determined whether the team the Buckeyes are teeing it up against are a throwing team or a running team, or somesuch. Go Bucks
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You have to play to the offense you're facing. No reason to use 3 LBs if the opposing offense is mainly in 3-4 WR schemes.
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