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Welcome to the fam Jayvon! This was a NEEDED commit! Frye had to win this battle. This is a good sign for the interior, and like @ShowMeBuck said, maybe this helps with a Seaton transfer later on. But on Jayvon, a talented big body with quick feet. Can't wait to see what this ball of clay is in 2-3yrs
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ScriptOhio
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Maryland 2025 Offensive Lineman Jayvon McFadden Commits to Ohio State
Ohio State has made a strong addition to its offensive line corps for the 2025 class with the commitment of four-star offensive lineman Jayvon McFadden.
Per 247Sports' composite rankings, McFadden is considered the No. 407 prospect and the No. 25 interior offensive lineman.
At 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, McFadden was a standout left tackle for Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Maryland) in his junior season. At the next level, he's probably best suited to play an interior offensive line position, but there's an outside chance he could play offensive tackle if needed.
McFadden plays with a violent mean streak and has strong hands at the point of attack that will serve him well at the next level. He uses his length well to get leverage against opposing defensive linemen, and he gets to the second level quickly on running plays. He demonstrates a high motor and is often a relentless finisher.
He'll likely need at least one or two seasons of development before he’ll be ready to play for the Buckeyes, but McFadden profiles as a swing offensive lineman capable of playing several positions along Ohio State’s offensive front if need be.
With the addition of McFadden, Ohio State now has 25 commits total for the 2025 cycle. He's the third offensive lineman, joining Carter Lowe and Jake Cook. The Buckeyes would still like to make further additions to its offensive line corps, but there aren’t any remaining uncommitted targets who the Buckeyes are heavily pursuing at the moment. That could change in a few weeks once the Buckeyes evaluate senior film of different prospects around the country, though.
Beyond that, it's fair to expect Ohio State to be active in the transfer portal to recruit offensive tackles for next season if necessary.
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scarletngray
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Nice addition. 4 Star. 6'5" 300 lbs. He's suppose to have a mean streak and be a flex player.
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Yes! Desperately needed this one and really excited to have McFadden, IOL are overlooked quite often but are critical to be stocked up on. Cook and McFadden on the IOL I most definitely like. If we can parlay this into the Seaton transfer, Frye's recruiting sins will mostly be atoned.
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Well the 30th best player in CA for 2021 is arguably the best OL(and best OT) for OSU.
The development once he hits campus will be more important than any ranking
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I get that sentiment after missing on Sanders, but I've seen enough film on this kid to know he was a "Plan A" recruit at OL. Big, physical, athletic and the mean streak that you want on the interior. Gets good leverage for his height and I think he is a tad underrated.
Point is McFadden is not some last-minute stretch that we've been seeing at OL, it is a quality get for a player that a lot of schools wanted. I don't sugarcoat when we reach on a recruit, but this is no reach and a nice win. We just need more numbers at OL, but I really like the 3 we've got onboard.
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