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Ohio State makes the cut for a pair of 2026 prospects
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2026 four-star edge Anthony Jones | via Blair Angulo, 247Sports
The Buckeyes made the top schools for a pair of blue-chippers.
It is starting to feel like football season in Ohio.
Last week, the NFL preseason kicked off in Canton for the Hall of Fame game. The matchup featured one of the best, young quarterbacks in the NFL, and former Buckeye C.J. Stroud, although he did not take a snap as was expected.
This past weekend, Ohio State started the first week of its training camp. After four-straight days of practice, Buckeye Nation got a glimpse into what this current group of Buckeyes is capable of ahead of a season with lofty expectations. On Monday, the Ohio State football team took a day off, but the program was still making headlines, especially in recruiting.
Ohio State’s 2025 recruiting class sits atop the 247Sports Class Rankings with 24 verbal commitments. The Buckeyes are still pursuing a handful of prospects in this current cycle, but they are also placing a lot of focus on the junior class. This past weekend, Ohio State made the top schools for a pair of 2026 five-star recruits, and on Monday they did more of the same.
2026 four-star edge Anthony Jones (Irvine, CA / CreanLutheran) narrowed down his list of suitors to nine, and Ohio State made the cut.
Alongside the Buckeyes, Michigan, Arizona State, Cal, Tennessee, Washington, Georgia, UCLA and Penn State. Of his contenders, Jones has been able to visit with Arizona State, Cal, Georgia, UCLA and Washington, but expect Jones to try and make it out to the remaining schools, including the Buckeyes.
Ohio State will need to get him on campus at least once during this upcoming season if it is going to remain a contender in his recruitment. However, the Ohio State coaching staff has to love it made the first cut, despite not getting him on campus yet. Of the contenders Cal and Georgia may seem to have an early leg up in his recruitment, but no team has separated themselves from the pack.
Jones is the No. 20 edge in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and is the No. 242 overall prospect. He is also the No. 26 recruit from the talent-rich state of California.
This past weekend, Ohio State made the cut for multiple prospects, including 2026 four-star tight end Heze Kent (Brunswick, GA / Brunswick), who included the Buckeyes in his top seven schools.
Alongside Ohio State, Kent included Miami, Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Georgia and USC in his top schools.
Ohio State is one of Kent’s newest suitors, just offering him on May 14. Therefore, the Buckeye coaching staff has to like that in just a short amount of time, the team has been able to become a real contender.
Like the aforementioned Jones, Ohio State will need to get Kent on campus at least once this upcoming season and hopefully again next spring or summer for an official visit. No team in his top schools has separated themselves from the group, but hometown school Georgia looks to be an early favorite.
Kent is the No. 6 TE in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and he is the No. 140 overall prospect. He is also the No. 17 recruit from Georgia.
Ohio State has some steep competition, as Kentucky, North Carolina, Pitt, Michigan State, UCONN, Xavier and Texas all made his top schools. Bundalo is the No. 1 recruit from Ohio and Ohio State head coach will need to continue to make him feel like a priority to keep him instate.
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Dan Hessler via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
2026 four-star edge Anthony Jones | via Blair Angulo, 247Sports
The Buckeyes made the top schools for a pair of blue-chippers.
It is starting to feel like football season in Ohio.
Last week, the NFL preseason kicked off in Canton for the Hall of Fame game. The matchup featured one of the best, young quarterbacks in the NFL, and former Buckeye C.J. Stroud, although he did not take a snap as was expected.
This past weekend, Ohio State started the first week of its training camp. After four-straight days of practice, Buckeye Nation got a glimpse into what this current group of Buckeyes is capable of ahead of a season with lofty expectations. On Monday, the Ohio State football team took a day off, but the program was still making headlines, especially in recruiting.
Ohio State’s 2025 recruiting class sits atop the 247Sports Class Rankings with 24 verbal commitments. The Buckeyes are still pursuing a handful of prospects in this current cycle, but they are also placing a lot of focus on the junior class. This past weekend, Ohio State made the top schools for a pair of 2026 five-star recruits, and on Monday they did more of the same.
Buckeyes make the cut for four-star DL
2026 four-star edge Anthony Jones (Irvine, CA / CreanLutheran) narrowed down his list of suitors to nine, and Ohio State made the cut.
GOD’S TIMING!!!@GregBiggins @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney @BrandonHuffman @TomLoy247 @SWiltfong_ @CoachTroop3 @CreanFootball pic.twitter.com/JJLFXY6lSl
— 4️Anthony “poppa” Jones (@Ajones2026) August 5, 2024
Alongside the Buckeyes, Michigan, Arizona State, Cal, Tennessee, Washington, Georgia, UCLA and Penn State. Of his contenders, Jones has been able to visit with Arizona State, Cal, Georgia, UCLA and Washington, but expect Jones to try and make it out to the remaining schools, including the Buckeyes.
Ohio State will need to get him on campus at least once during this upcoming season if it is going to remain a contender in his recruitment. However, the Ohio State coaching staff has to love it made the first cut, despite not getting him on campus yet. Of the contenders Cal and Georgia may seem to have an early leg up in his recruitment, but no team has separated themselves from the pack.
Jones is the No. 20 edge in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and is the No. 242 overall prospect. He is also the No. 26 recruit from the talent-rich state of California.
Four-star TE has Ohio State as a top school
This past weekend, Ohio State made the cut for multiple prospects, including 2026 four-star tight end Heze Kent (Brunswick, GA / Brunswick), who included the Buckeyes in his top seven schools.
I’ve narrowed down to my top 7 … Thank you to all the Coaches #llm #LLMrbrown @BrunswickFB @CoachGGrady @CoachSean_CAV @CoachBelker @RecruitGeorgia @912Recruits pic.twitter.com/TVkRj7V1LD
— Heze “superman” Kent (@HezeKent) August 3, 2024
Alongside Ohio State, Kent included Miami, Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Georgia and USC in his top schools.
Ohio State is one of Kent’s newest suitors, just offering him on May 14. Therefore, the Buckeye coaching staff has to like that in just a short amount of time, the team has been able to become a real contender.
Like the aforementioned Jones, Ohio State will need to get Kent on campus at least once this upcoming season and hopefully again next spring or summer for an official visit. No team in his top schools has separated themselves from the group, but hometown school Georgia looks to be an early favorite.
Kent is the No. 6 TE in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and he is the No. 140 overall prospect. He is also the No. 17 recruit from Georgia.
Quick Hits
- The Ohio State football team was not the only one making the top schools for blue-chip prospects Monday. The Ohio State men’s basketball team made the cut for a major in-state prospect when 2025 five-star power forward Niko Bundalo (Hudson, OH / Western Reserve Academy) included the Buckeyes in his top eight schools.
Ohio State has some steep competition, as Kentucky, North Carolina, Pitt, Michigan State, UCONN, Xavier and Texas all made his top schools. Bundalo is the No. 1 recruit from Ohio and Ohio State head coach will need to continue to make him feel like a priority to keep him instate.
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