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Ohio State offers 2026 offensive tackle, set for another busy day of camps
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The Buckeyes’ latest offer goes out to a 2026 Texas native.
Almost at the midway point of June, Ohio State’s staff is in the thick of hosting players from all over the country for both unofficial and official visits, plus one-day camps. As it’s been seen the last couple of weeks, the Buckeyes aren’t shy about offering new prospects in future cycles, and with no signs of slowing down, Wednesday showed yet another new name added to the offer list.
The latest in the 2026 class to earn an Ohio State offer, the Buckeyes are now in the mix for Texas offensive line prospect, Drew Evers. A 6-foot-3, 285 pound athlete, Evers currently plays offensive tackle, but with a shorter stature than most power five tackles, he projects as an interior lineman at the next level. With another two full seasons to play and potentially see more growth, Evers is a player who can play multiple spots moving forward.
The No. 180 player nationally, Evers is the 12th best player at his position per the 247Sports Composite. Now at 30 offers to his name, the Buckeyes getting in the fold later than most join the likes of Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and several others who have also dished out offers of their own.
Make no mistake about it, the Buckeyes and Justin Frye are really focusing on the 2025 class right now and trying to hit on their several targets along the trenches, but there’s nothing wrong with looking ahead a bit and taking advantage of offering a very skilled player who took the time to visit campus on their own dime. The trip definitely was worth it, as the Buckeyes will now try and make up for lost time.
Hosting another one-day camp later today, the Buckeyes expect another big attendance. On Wednesday, several of those players shared they would be taking the time to not only see campus and visit Ohio State, but also compete in camp. Seeing a guest list grow isn’t out of the ordinary by any means for this staff, and today will be no different with plenty of talent on site.
Coming from the DMV, four-star safety Jireh Edwards will be at Ohio State on Thursday. A 6-foot-1, 195 pound athlete, Edwards is currently the No. 86 player nationally and the eighth best safety in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite.
Offers from Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee, USC, and others round out some of the bigger schools to be in the mix, but Ohio State has already dished out their own as well. Knowing too how well the defensive staff is recruiting safeties, it wouldn’t be a shock to see the Buckeyes continue to impress with Edwards now that he’s back in town.
One of the more highly-ranked players that will be on campus today, surely the staff will take their time and make sure his trip is worth his time and then some.
Another impressive 2026 target that will be making a pretty extensive trip up to Columbus for today’s festivities, Mansfield, Texas native Felix Ojo also plans to take some time to see the Buckeyes and all that they have to offer.
A 6-foot-6, 285 pound offensive tackle, Ojo is the No. 296 player nationally and 22nd best tackle in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, which backs up his offer list. Over 20 schools to his name already, the Buckeyes have yet to throw their name into the mix, but it’s very possible that changes after today. If so, Ohio State would join the likes of Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, and several others.
Frye will have to be on his game to make sure these offensive tackles come away impressed, but as most visits to Ohio State go, the Buckeyes tend to make recruits feel not only welcome, but also thinking highly on the program as a whole. Hopefully that continues to be the case with this position of major importance.
Set to begin his official visit this weekend, Pennsylvania native Isaiah West will be back to see Ohio State, and a potential commitment to the Buckeyes wouldn’t be a real surprise to say the least.
The No. 526 player nationally and 45th best running back per the 247Sports Composite, West has been closely linked with the Buckeyes for a while now, and all of the Crystal Ball predictions are pegged to Columbus, so seeing him end his recruitment by the week’s end isn’t out of the question.
Ohio State has made it clear that they want three running backs in this class, with Jordon Davison being the third, but even a duo of Jackson and West would be a fantastic haul in Locklyn’s first year in charge. Keep a close watch this weekend, as there could be a BOOM in the near future...
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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
Drew Evers | 247Sports
The Buckeyes’ latest offer goes out to a 2026 Texas native.
Almost at the midway point of June, Ohio State’s staff is in the thick of hosting players from all over the country for both unofficial and official visits, plus one-day camps. As it’s been seen the last couple of weeks, the Buckeyes aren’t shy about offering new prospects in future cycles, and with no signs of slowing down, Wednesday showed yet another new name added to the offer list.
The latest in the 2026 class to earn an Ohio State offer, the Buckeyes are now in the mix for Texas offensive line prospect, Drew Evers. A 6-foot-3, 285 pound athlete, Evers currently plays offensive tackle, but with a shorter stature than most power five tackles, he projects as an interior lineman at the next level. With another two full seasons to play and potentially see more growth, Evers is a player who can play multiple spots moving forward.
The No. 180 player nationally, Evers is the 12th best player at his position per the 247Sports Composite. Now at 30 offers to his name, the Buckeyes getting in the fold later than most join the likes of Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and several others who have also dished out offers of their own.
Make no mistake about it, the Buckeyes and Justin Frye are really focusing on the 2025 class right now and trying to hit on their several targets along the trenches, but there’s nothing wrong with looking ahead a bit and taking advantage of offering a very skilled player who took the time to visit campus on their own dime. The trip definitely was worth it, as the Buckeyes will now try and make up for lost time.
Guest list growing for a Thursday camp day
Hosting another one-day camp later today, the Buckeyes expect another big attendance. On Wednesday, several of those players shared they would be taking the time to not only see campus and visit Ohio State, but also compete in camp. Seeing a guest list grow isn’t out of the ordinary by any means for this staff, and today will be no different with plenty of talent on site.
Coming from the DMV, four-star safety Jireh Edwards will be at Ohio State on Thursday. A 6-foot-1, 195 pound athlete, Edwards is currently the No. 86 player nationally and the eighth best safety in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite.
Offers from Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee, USC, and others round out some of the bigger schools to be in the mix, but Ohio State has already dished out their own as well. Knowing too how well the defensive staff is recruiting safeties, it wouldn’t be a shock to see the Buckeyes continue to impress with Edwards now that he’s back in town.
One of the more highly-ranked players that will be on campus today, surely the staff will take their time and make sure his trip is worth his time and then some.
Another impressive 2026 target that will be making a pretty extensive trip up to Columbus for today’s festivities, Mansfield, Texas native Felix Ojo also plans to take some time to see the Buckeyes and all that they have to offer.
A 6-foot-6, 285 pound offensive tackle, Ojo is the No. 296 player nationally and 22nd best tackle in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, which backs up his offer list. Over 20 schools to his name already, the Buckeyes have yet to throw their name into the mix, but it’s very possible that changes after today. If so, Ohio State would join the likes of Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, and several others.
Frye will have to be on his game to make sure these offensive tackles come away impressed, but as most visits to Ohio State go, the Buckeyes tend to make recruits feel not only welcome, but also thinking highly on the program as a whole. Hopefully that continues to be the case with this position of major importance.
I’ll be at Ohio State Tomorrow!️ @ryandaytime @CoachJFrye @CoachSollenne @RyanMayhew_ @samspiegs @MikeRoach247 @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ #GoBuckeyes
— Felix Ojo (@FelixTheOL) June 12, 2024
Quick Hits
- Running backs coach Carlos Locklyn got his first major win in his short tenure of running back’s coach when in-state target Bo Jackson committed to Ohio State just last week. A week later, the Buckeyes and Locklyn are hoping to strike once again with another running back this staff would love to have in the 2025 class.
Set to begin his official visit this weekend, Pennsylvania native Isaiah West will be back to see Ohio State, and a potential commitment to the Buckeyes wouldn’t be a real surprise to say the least.
The No. 526 player nationally and 45th best running back per the 247Sports Composite, West has been closely linked with the Buckeyes for a while now, and all of the Crystal Ball predictions are pegged to Columbus, so seeing him end his recruitment by the week’s end isn’t out of the question.
Ohio State has made it clear that they want three running backs in this class, with Jordon Davison being the third, but even a duo of Jackson and West would be a fantastic haul in Locklyn’s first year in charge. Keep a close watch this weekend, as there could be a BOOM in the near future...
Continue reading...