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Four-star corner decommits from Ohio State, five-star LSU receiver reopens recruitment
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Dakorien Moore | 247Sports
Thursday was a busy day for recruiting news as Ohio State continues to grind on the trail.
If there’s a position coach on Ohio State’s staff who tends to get the players he wants, it’s Brian Hartline. An elite recruiter, Hartline has dominated receiver recruiting every year he’s been on staff, proving again and again that he’s the best in the country.
Regardless of class, location, or status, Hartline goes after who he wants, and most of the time, he wins out in the end. Expecting nothing but the same in 2025, the staff has their fair share of top targets, and late last night some major progress may have been made toward one specific player as Dakorien Moore backed off of his commitment to LSU and re-opened his recruitment.
The No. 3 player nationally and top receiver in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite grades, Moore had been committed to LSU since last August, but over the last few months, it has felt like the Tigers were losing ground to other top suitors; including OSU as he was recently in Columbus for an unofficial visit.
But don’t get too excited yet, Buckeye fans, shortly after Moore confirmed his decommitment, it was Texas that gained a bevy of crystal ball predictions. Though the home-state Longhorns may have the upper hand, you cannot count out Hartline when he has his eyes set on a top target. Ohio State has been fortunate to land the nation’s top receiver multiple times during the position coach’s tenure and they’ll do everything they can to make that happen again in 2025.
Texas and Oregon are the biggest threats here and yes Texas has the momentum, but don’t count OSU out on this one.
The first defensive back to commit to Ohio State in the 2025 class, Maryland product, Blake Woodby announced on Thursday that he was also re-opening his recruitment. The No. 66 player nationally and seventh-best cornerback in the class per the 247Sports Composite grades, Woodby had been part of the class since October.
A loss of anyone is unfortunate, but for some time now this has been viewed as a likely outcome. Rumors of Blake heading elsewhere aren’t a shock and without trying to expose the situation, it may have been a very mutual split between him and Ohio State.
A player of Woodby’s caliber is certainly someone that you would like to keep in the fold, but considering that the top two cornerbacks in the country are also committed to the Buckeyes in Na’eem Offord (No. 6 nationally) and Devin Sanchez (No. 5 nationally), the blow is not as strong as you might otherwise think.
Ohio State has plenty of other targets to go after, and with how well Tim Walton is recruiting right now, odds are that the staff will be just fine and already has a plan in place.
On the offensive side of the ball, the goal continues to be to add more elite talent to the offensive line haul in the current cycle. Needing multiple commits to round out the o-line class, Justin Frye certainly has work to do, but his efforts of late show that he’s putting in overtime to ensure that happens.
Making their way into Florida yesterday, the Buckeyes dished out their latest offensive line offer to 2025 prospect, Ziyare Addison. A 6-foot-5, 290-pound tackle, Addison is currently the No. 211 player nationally and 22nd best tackle in the class per the 247Sports Composite rankings.
With well over 40 offers to his name, it’s a wonder why Ohio State is later to the game than many others, but it’s better late than never considering that this staff is still trying to prove they can land the top national targets at this key position of importance.
Other guys such as David Sanders Jr. continue to be the top line on the wish list, but Frye also knows that casting a wider net may be of more benefit now than ever before considering the talent inside Ohio in 2025. Not to mention, knowing his position room is changing again after this year, it needs to be a group that has both quality and quantity. New names may continue to surface, but here’s the latest worth keeping an eye on.
The running back chatter is going to continue until the Buckeyes get their guys committed, and while Jordon Davison and Bo Jackson receive most of the attention, Ohio State and Carlos Locklyn are also in the mix for a few other names as well.
De-committing from Kentucky recently, Isaiah West is one of the names that is really picking up some momentum concerning Ohio State. The No. 503 player nationally and 45th best back in the class, West is another St. Joseph’s Prep product and Ohio State has certainly had some success there recently.
Now locked in for an official visit, West will be in Columbus on June 14 and it won’t be a major surprise to see the two parties continue their relationship building as Locklyn seems interested in West as an addition.
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Dakorien Moore | 247Sports
Thursday was a busy day for recruiting news as Ohio State continues to grind on the trail.
Moore re-opens recruitment after long-time LSU pledge
If there’s a position coach on Ohio State’s staff who tends to get the players he wants, it’s Brian Hartline. An elite recruiter, Hartline has dominated receiver recruiting every year he’s been on staff, proving again and again that he’s the best in the country.
Regardless of class, location, or status, Hartline goes after who he wants, and most of the time, he wins out in the end. Expecting nothing but the same in 2025, the staff has their fair share of top targets, and late last night some major progress may have been made toward one specific player as Dakorien Moore backed off of his commitment to LSU and re-opened his recruitment.
The No. 3 player nationally and top receiver in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite grades, Moore had been committed to LSU since last August, but over the last few months, it has felt like the Tigers were losing ground to other top suitors; including OSU as he was recently in Columbus for an unofficial visit.
But don’t get too excited yet, Buckeye fans, shortly after Moore confirmed his decommitment, it was Texas that gained a bevy of crystal ball predictions. Though the home-state Longhorns may have the upper hand, you cannot count out Hartline when he has his eyes set on a top target. Ohio State has been fortunate to land the nation’s top receiver multiple times during the position coach’s tenure and they’ll do everything they can to make that happen again in 2025.
Texas and Oregon are the biggest threats here and yes Texas has the momentum, but don’t count OSU out on this one.
Bucks lose commitment from 2025 DB
The first defensive back to commit to Ohio State in the 2025 class, Maryland product, Blake Woodby announced on Thursday that he was also re-opening his recruitment. The No. 66 player nationally and seventh-best cornerback in the class per the 247Sports Composite grades, Woodby had been part of the class since October.
A loss of anyone is unfortunate, but for some time now this has been viewed as a likely outcome. Rumors of Blake heading elsewhere aren’t a shock and without trying to expose the situation, it may have been a very mutual split between him and Ohio State.
A player of Woodby’s caliber is certainly someone that you would like to keep in the fold, but considering that the top two cornerbacks in the country are also committed to the Buckeyes in Na’eem Offord (No. 6 nationally) and Devin Sanchez (No. 5 nationally), the blow is not as strong as you might otherwise think.
Ohio State has plenty of other targets to go after, and with how well Tim Walton is recruiting right now, odds are that the staff will be just fine and already has a plan in place.
OSU extends offer to 2025 offensive tackle prospect
On the offensive side of the ball, the goal continues to be to add more elite talent to the offensive line haul in the current cycle. Needing multiple commits to round out the o-line class, Justin Frye certainly has work to do, but his efforts of late show that he’s putting in overtime to ensure that happens.
Making their way into Florida yesterday, the Buckeyes dished out their latest offensive line offer to 2025 prospect, Ziyare Addison. A 6-foot-5, 290-pound tackle, Addison is currently the No. 211 player nationally and 22nd best tackle in the class per the 247Sports Composite rankings.
With well over 40 offers to his name, it’s a wonder why Ohio State is later to the game than many others, but it’s better late than never considering that this staff is still trying to prove they can land the top national targets at this key position of importance.
Other guys such as David Sanders Jr. continue to be the top line on the wish list, but Frye also knows that casting a wider net may be of more benefit now than ever before considering the talent inside Ohio in 2025. Not to mention, knowing his position room is changing again after this year, it needs to be a group that has both quality and quantity. New names may continue to surface, but here’s the latest worth keeping an eye on.
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The running back chatter is going to continue until the Buckeyes get their guys committed, and while Jordon Davison and Bo Jackson receive most of the attention, Ohio State and Carlos Locklyn are also in the mix for a few other names as well.
De-committing from Kentucky recently, Isaiah West is one of the names that is really picking up some momentum concerning Ohio State. The No. 503 player nationally and 45th best back in the class, West is another St. Joseph’s Prep product and Ohio State has certainly had some success there recently.
Now locked in for an official visit, West will be in Columbus on June 14 and it won’t be a major surprise to see the two parties continue their relationship building as Locklyn seems interested in West as an addition.
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