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Ohio State looking to hold on to 2025 commits as Signing Day draws closer
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The Buckeyes will continue to fight off other programs to keep their 2025 class in tact.
The Buckeyes have quite the haul thus far along the defensive line with six current commits in the fold. Larry Johnson and LaAllan Clark are proving to be quite the dynamic duo in this 2025 recruiting class, and after falling short the last couple of cycles, this latest group is looking to right the ship.
Like every class, there’s sure to be at least a couple of commits that are worrisome. Whether that’s due to them looking around at other schools or being desired by other programs, Ohio State is no stranger to this situation. Time and time again the Buckeyes are having to fend off the other top suitors, and while that’s a frustrating aspect of recruiting, Ohio State’s staff also partakes in trying to sway recruits away from other schools.
One commit that falls into this category is Florida native, Jarquez Carter. The most recent addition to his position group in the 2025 class for the Buckeyes, Carter has been a name that has come up several times as of late with the in-state Florida Gators snooping around and rumored to be more than interested in trying to flip him into staying closer to home.
The No. 273 player nationally and 30th best defensive lineman in the class per the 247Sports Composite, Ohio State is no stranger to having to try a little bit harder to keep a Florida recruit in the fold, but nonetheless it’s still a cause for concern anytime the close to home teams are making strides at your committed players.
Florida looking like they did opening week certainly doesn’t hurt the chances of Ohio State holding on here. With the Buckeyes playing 16 different players along the defensive line in Week 1, Carter has to be taking notice of the stability in Columbus. When you compare that to what is going on in Gainesville, it’s really not close.
Ohio State will have its work cut out for them to keep other programs away from not only Carter, other prospects as well. What they can control is continuing to show off their defensive line development. This weekend will be another opportunity to do the same.
Continuing to be a priority for the Buckeyes, the offensive line recruiting is still a need both in 2025 and in the classes down the road. Just three in the fold for the current cycle, position coach Justin Frye has been no stranger to criticism, and Ohio State needs to play better up front this weekend and beyond to help ease the tension even more.
If 2025 doesn’t finish the way the coaching staff would like, the transfer portal will have to be an area they look into. In addition, 2026 will definitely need to be a recruiting cycle that has inflated numbers of commits at the position. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of options around the country and even in Ohio.
That said, the Buckeyes have yet to offer in-state native Adam Guthrie, for whatever reason that may be. His offer list that includes Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Oregon, Penn State, and plenty of others makes you wonder what Ohio State is waiting on considering the national recruiting approach isn’t working all that well right now.
The No. 213 player nationally and 16th best offensive tackle in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, Guthrie is headed to Clemson this weekend for an unofficial visit, and trips like these you would think would catch Frye’s attention. Unfortunately, it’s not common knowledge on whether the Buckeyes get in the mix here, but waiting any longer doesn’t bode well if they really want to have a chance.
In addition to Guthrie making a trip, another offensive lineman in the 2026 class is taking in a game day visit on Saturday. A player the Buckeyes have offered, Darius Gray is slated to be at South Carolina this weekend — a program Ohio State has had to battle recently with Dylan Stewart in the 2024 class being the most well-known guy the Buckeyes lost out on.
The No. 63 player nationally and third best interior lineman in the class per the 247Sports Composite, Gray being on campus elsewhere is expected, but Ohio State and the coaching staff will look to get not only him, but several others in town for visits of their own.
Week 1 started off with a bang in terms of the guest list and surely with bigger games coming up, the recruiting opportunities will only increase.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
The Buckeyes will continue to fight off other programs to keep their 2025 class in tact.
The Buckeyes have quite the haul thus far along the defensive line with six current commits in the fold. Larry Johnson and LaAllan Clark are proving to be quite the dynamic duo in this 2025 recruiting class, and after falling short the last couple of cycles, this latest group is looking to right the ship.
Like every class, there’s sure to be at least a couple of commits that are worrisome. Whether that’s due to them looking around at other schools or being desired by other programs, Ohio State is no stranger to this situation. Time and time again the Buckeyes are having to fend off the other top suitors, and while that’s a frustrating aspect of recruiting, Ohio State’s staff also partakes in trying to sway recruits away from other schools.
One commit that falls into this category is Florida native, Jarquez Carter. The most recent addition to his position group in the 2025 class for the Buckeyes, Carter has been a name that has come up several times as of late with the in-state Florida Gators snooping around and rumored to be more than interested in trying to flip him into staying closer to home.
The No. 273 player nationally and 30th best defensive lineman in the class per the 247Sports Composite, Ohio State is no stranger to having to try a little bit harder to keep a Florida recruit in the fold, but nonetheless it’s still a cause for concern anytime the close to home teams are making strides at your committed players.
Florida looking like they did opening week certainly doesn’t hurt the chances of Ohio State holding on here. With the Buckeyes playing 16 different players along the defensive line in Week 1, Carter has to be taking notice of the stability in Columbus. When you compare that to what is going on in Gainesville, it’s really not close.
Ohio State will have its work cut out for them to keep other programs away from not only Carter, other prospects as well. What they can control is continuing to show off their defensive line development. This weekend will be another opportunity to do the same.
Offensive line prospects heading out on unofficial visits
Continuing to be a priority for the Buckeyes, the offensive line recruiting is still a need both in 2025 and in the classes down the road. Just three in the fold for the current cycle, position coach Justin Frye has been no stranger to criticism, and Ohio State needs to play better up front this weekend and beyond to help ease the tension even more.
If 2025 doesn’t finish the way the coaching staff would like, the transfer portal will have to be an area they look into. In addition, 2026 will definitely need to be a recruiting cycle that has inflated numbers of commits at the position. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of options around the country and even in Ohio.
That said, the Buckeyes have yet to offer in-state native Adam Guthrie, for whatever reason that may be. His offer list that includes Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Oregon, Penn State, and plenty of others makes you wonder what Ohio State is waiting on considering the national recruiting approach isn’t working all that well right now.
The No. 213 player nationally and 16th best offensive tackle in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, Guthrie is headed to Clemson this weekend for an unofficial visit, and trips like these you would think would catch Frye’s attention. Unfortunately, it’s not common knowledge on whether the Buckeyes get in the mix here, but waiting any longer doesn’t bode well if they really want to have a chance.
In addition to Guthrie making a trip, another offensive lineman in the 2026 class is taking in a game day visit on Saturday. A player the Buckeyes have offered, Darius Gray is slated to be at South Carolina this weekend — a program Ohio State has had to battle recently with Dylan Stewart in the 2024 class being the most well-known guy the Buckeyes lost out on.
The No. 63 player nationally and third best interior lineman in the class per the 247Sports Composite, Gray being on campus elsewhere is expected, but Ohio State and the coaching staff will look to get not only him, but several others in town for visits of their own.
Week 1 started off with a bang in terms of the guest list and surely with bigger games coming up, the recruiting opportunities will only increase.
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