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Ohio State offers 2026 Texas LB, lock in official visit date with top 2025 RB target
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The Buckeyes’ latest offer was sent out to a 2026 linebacker.
Ohio State’s coaching staff has been all over the country in full evaluation mode looking for the next commit, and Wednesday was no different for the Buckeyes.
Offering its latest player in the 2026 class, Ohio State made headlines in Houston, Texas by getting in the mix for linebacker prospect, Kosi Okpala. Position coach James Laurinaitis made the trek south and offered in-person, and the 6-foot-2, 215-pound athlete came away pretty excited to have the Buckeyes now on his list of nearly 20 offers to his name.
The No. 157 player nationally and 14th best linebacker in the class per the 247Sports Composite, Okpala has schools such as Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, USC, and several others already calling, but this Ohio State offer isn’t just another one on the list. The goal of course is now to get him to Columbus to really show him all that they have to offer, especially with Laurinaitis firmly at the helm of his group.
A busy past few weeks for Okpala, a majority of these offers are recent, and Ohio State getting in the mix shows why many others are following suit. With the recent success in Houston, specifically in the 2025 class, it doesn’t hurt the Buckeyes either as they try and land another player from the talent-rich area. The program’s overall track record of developing players from the Lone Star State should speak for itself too.
Mater Dei product Jordon Davison continues to be Ohio State’s top running back target in the 2025 class. The No. 95 player nationally and seventh-best running back per the 247Sports Composite, Davison along with Ohio native Bo Jackson are the two priorities, but as it’s been seen on the Crystal Ball, Ohio State does have other prospects starting to gain some tread.
At any rate, while the staff continues to pursue Davison, his summer plans include Ohio State getting the RB’s last scheduled official visit. Set to see Alabama, Michigan, Oregon, and then the Buckeyes, in that order, getting the California native back to Columbus is of course a major win. Not only will he get to see the program once again, but also to have the opportunity to stay freshly in his mind as he concludes his visits.
With those four programs, it’s Ohio State and Oregon who are the top two suitors, and with Carlos Locklyn now with the Buckeyes, certainly this is a major reason as to why the scarlet and gray are keeping right atop of the list as a leader for his services.
Needing at least two at the position for this 2025 haul, it’s getting closer to decision time for Ohio State’s top targets, and this summer may very well be what puts their efforts over the top.
Spending time at Gaffney High School, Frye was able to check in with the coaches and likely to hear about 2025 prospect Shedrick Sarratt Jr. A 6-foot-4, 290 pound offensive tackle, Sarratt Jr. is the No. 382 player nationally and the 33rd best tackle per the 247Sports Composite.
Not the only Divison I talent at the prep program, Gaffney also has 2026 lineman Scottland Dover as another top player on their current roster.
Doing his due diligence, Frye is smart to check in on schools that have this caliber of linemen at their disposal. There is still work to be done to land more OL in this current cycle, and the Buckeyes are full-steam ahead.
The No. 290 player nationally and 26th best safety per 247Sports, Stewart is one of two safeties already committed, but this staff is going after two more heavy hitters and won’t rest until they too are ready to decide.
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Kosi Okpala | 247Sports
The Buckeyes’ latest offer was sent out to a 2026 linebacker.
Ohio State’s coaching staff has been all over the country in full evaluation mode looking for the next commit, and Wednesday was no different for the Buckeyes.
Offering its latest player in the 2026 class, Ohio State made headlines in Houston, Texas by getting in the mix for linebacker prospect, Kosi Okpala. Position coach James Laurinaitis made the trek south and offered in-person, and the 6-foot-2, 215-pound athlete came away pretty excited to have the Buckeyes now on his list of nearly 20 offers to his name.
The No. 157 player nationally and 14th best linebacker in the class per the 247Sports Composite, Okpala has schools such as Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, USC, and several others already calling, but this Ohio State offer isn’t just another one on the list. The goal of course is now to get him to Columbus to really show him all that they have to offer, especially with Laurinaitis firmly at the helm of his group.
A busy past few weeks for Okpala, a majority of these offers are recent, and Ohio State getting in the mix shows why many others are following suit. With the recent success in Houston, specifically in the 2025 class, it doesn’t hurt the Buckeyes either as they try and land another player from the talent-rich area. The program’s overall track record of developing players from the Lone Star State should speak for itself too.
#AGTG Thanks to @JLaurinaitis55 for visiting and I’m blessed to receive an offer from Ohio State!️#BIA @CoachJensen3 @rashadbobino44 @DonnieBaggs_ @CoachWashMCHS pic.twitter.com/6miID59ibN
— Kos! ‘26 OLB (@Kosi_Okpala) May 15, 2024
Official visits locked in for OSU’s top RB target
Mater Dei product Jordon Davison continues to be Ohio State’s top running back target in the 2025 class. The No. 95 player nationally and seventh-best running back per the 247Sports Composite, Davison along with Ohio native Bo Jackson are the two priorities, but as it’s been seen on the Crystal Ball, Ohio State does have other prospects starting to gain some tread.
At any rate, while the staff continues to pursue Davison, his summer plans include Ohio State getting the RB’s last scheduled official visit. Set to see Alabama, Michigan, Oregon, and then the Buckeyes, in that order, getting the California native back to Columbus is of course a major win. Not only will he get to see the program once again, but also to have the opportunity to stay freshly in his mind as he concludes his visits.
With those four programs, it’s Ohio State and Oregon who are the top two suitors, and with Carlos Locklyn now with the Buckeyes, certainly this is a major reason as to why the scarlet and gray are keeping right atop of the list as a leader for his services.
Needing at least two at the position for this 2025 haul, it’s getting closer to decision time for Ohio State’s top targets, and this summer may very well be what puts their efforts over the top.
Quick Hits
- Ohio State’s defensive staffers weren’t the only ones out of the road on Wednesday, as offensive line coach Justin Frye was also making his rounds, and did so by making a stop in South Carolina.
Spending time at Gaffney High School, Frye was able to check in with the coaches and likely to hear about 2025 prospect Shedrick Sarratt Jr. A 6-foot-4, 290 pound offensive tackle, Sarratt Jr. is the No. 382 player nationally and the 33rd best tackle per the 247Sports Composite.
Not the only Divison I talent at the prep program, Gaffney also has 2026 lineman Scottland Dover as another top player on their current roster.
Doing his due diligence, Frye is smart to check in on schools that have this caliber of linemen at their disposal. There is still work to be done to land more OL in this current cycle, and the Buckeyes are full-steam ahead.
- Current Ohio State 2025 commit DeShawn Stewart has his official visit with his future program locked in, as he plans to get back to Columbus for a weekend stay starting May 31. Sure to be one of the bigger weekends of the summer, Ohio State is set to host a ton of their current commits and top targets in the coming weeks. Having players already in the fold also on campus is sure to be further help, as peer recruiting can’t be overlooked as a major method of reaching other guys.
The No. 290 player nationally and 26th best safety per 247Sports, Stewart is one of two safeties already committed, but this staff is going after two more heavy hitters and won’t rest until they too are ready to decide.
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