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Ohio State offers two 2026 prospects, makes the cut for a top safety target
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The Buckeyes had another busy Wednesday on the recruiting trail.
The Buckeyes passed their first conference test last week with flying colors in a win over Michigan State that was really over after midway through the second quarter. With four consecutive weeks coming up with big time contests, Ohio State is looking at an October slate that provides quite the gauntlet, but this team looks poised and ready for the challenge at hand.
Starting with Iowa this weekend, the Buckeyes know the Hawkeyes are bringing in a defense that is always nationally respected and an offense that is improved from last year. Ready to get back at it, it’s also a major opportunity for this staff to host their current commits and other top recruits, and they’re doing that and them some.
The Buckeyes have been pretty active with their offers over the last few weeks. Proof that this staff is always looking and evaluating talent all over the country, Wednesday was another instance where the 2026 class saw another Ohio State offer sent out. More names are sure to pop in the near future as that class gets closer to being the current cycle, and the goal will be to get those newly offered targets on campus before too long.
Making yet another stamp in North Carolina, the Buckeyes latest offer went out to 2026 edge rusher, Rodney Dunhman. A 6-foot-4, 230 pound athlete, Dunhman is currently the No. 56 player nationally and sixth best prospect at his position per the 247Sports Composite.
Well over 20 offers to his name already and from the likes of Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and a host of others, it’s easy to see why Larry Johnson and Ohio State felt enough time has passed before throwing their own name into the mix. With how often the Buckeyes are recruiting the state of North Carolina right now, it’s no surprise to see this staff looking to continue making a lasting impression on a state that has been kind to Ohio State in the recent recruiting classes.
Per Jeremy Birmingham of The Podcast, Rodney will be in town this weekend to see the Buckeyes take on Iowa. Being an unofficial visit, this offer comes at a pretty perfect time considering the excitement he will have once on campus and seeing his position group up close and personal. Keep a close eye on this name as moving forward he will surely continue to be a topic of discussion.
It’s been talked about at length already and it remains true that 2026 will have to be a big time class for the offensive line. Needing to land a solid number of commitments in the next wave, position coach Justin Frye is still working hard in 2025, but a lot of the attention is already looking ahead to ensure the depth needed is landed.
Keeping no stone unturned, Ohio State made another impression in California by offering offensive lineman, Tommy Tofi. The No. 125 player nationally and tenth best interior lineman in the class per the 247Sports Composite, Tofi is another massive prospect at 6-foot-6, 320 pounds.
Knowing not many players possess his college ready frame and size, it makes sense for the Buckeyes to try and get into the mix here and seeing his list of nearly 30 other schools who have already joined the fold let’s you know the caliber of player Tofi really is.
Like any prospect from that far away, the Buckeyes will have to work hard to get him on campus. That being said, for a California native, UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington are now in the Big Ten, and that helps with travel as Ohio State can now recruit with the pitch that they too will be much more present on the west coast thanks to games being played there on a regular base.
Staying hot on the trail yesterday besides just the new offers being sent out, Ohio State also received positive news with a Texas native defensive back when the Buckeyes landed in his top five final schools.
2026 safety target Isaiah Williams is the No. 393 player nationally and the 31st best safety per the 247Sports Composite, and his nearly 30 offers should help show just how impressive he is in the eyes of the Ohio State staff.
Announcing a list of just five schools on Wednesday, cutting it down to just these few shows Williams is definitely well on his way to getting closer to a final call. Keeping just LSU, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Texas in the mix, some of the notable programs left out include Florida, Oregon, Tennessee, and obviously several others.
A position of importance every year thanks to Ohio State’s scheme, Jim Knowles and Matt Guerrieri will look to bring in multiple top players. Isaiah being this high on the Buckeyes is one to keep an eye on as he gets closer and closer to really shutting it down.
Included in the mix is Devin Sanchez, who couldn’t be any more solid to the Buckeyes, but guys like Tarvos Alford who once in a while can be a little worrisome also making the trek is great timing for the staff as they want to keep their guys locked in. Additionally, Zion Grady will also make the trek north from Alabama for Saturday’s game, and he’s another top commit Larry Johnson is thrilled to have back.
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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
Rodney Dunham | 247Sports
The Buckeyes had another busy Wednesday on the recruiting trail.
The Buckeyes passed their first conference test last week with flying colors in a win over Michigan State that was really over after midway through the second quarter. With four consecutive weeks coming up with big time contests, Ohio State is looking at an October slate that provides quite the gauntlet, but this team looks poised and ready for the challenge at hand.
Starting with Iowa this weekend, the Buckeyes know the Hawkeyes are bringing in a defense that is always nationally respected and an offense that is improved from last year. Ready to get back at it, it’s also a major opportunity for this staff to host their current commits and other top recruits, and they’re doing that and them some.
2026 edge rusher gets Ohio State offer
The Buckeyes have been pretty active with their offers over the last few weeks. Proof that this staff is always looking and evaluating talent all over the country, Wednesday was another instance where the 2026 class saw another Ohio State offer sent out. More names are sure to pop in the near future as that class gets closer to being the current cycle, and the goal will be to get those newly offered targets on campus before too long.
Making yet another stamp in North Carolina, the Buckeyes latest offer went out to 2026 edge rusher, Rodney Dunhman. A 6-foot-4, 230 pound athlete, Dunhman is currently the No. 56 player nationally and sixth best prospect at his position per the 247Sports Composite.
Well over 20 offers to his name already and from the likes of Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and a host of others, it’s easy to see why Larry Johnson and Ohio State felt enough time has passed before throwing their own name into the mix. With how often the Buckeyes are recruiting the state of North Carolina right now, it’s no surprise to see this staff looking to continue making a lasting impression on a state that has been kind to Ohio State in the recent recruiting classes.
Per Jeremy Birmingham of The Podcast, Rodney will be in town this weekend to see the Buckeyes take on Iowa. Being an unofficial visit, this offer comes at a pretty perfect time considering the excitement he will have once on campus and seeing his position group up close and personal. Keep a close eye on this name as moving forward he will surely continue to be a topic of discussion.
Ohio State continues to look at new offensive line targets
It’s been talked about at length already and it remains true that 2026 will have to be a big time class for the offensive line. Needing to land a solid number of commitments in the next wave, position coach Justin Frye is still working hard in 2025, but a lot of the attention is already looking ahead to ensure the depth needed is landed.
Keeping no stone unturned, Ohio State made another impression in California by offering offensive lineman, Tommy Tofi. The No. 125 player nationally and tenth best interior lineman in the class per the 247Sports Composite, Tofi is another massive prospect at 6-foot-6, 320 pounds.
Knowing not many players possess his college ready frame and size, it makes sense for the Buckeyes to try and get into the mix here and seeing his list of nearly 30 other schools who have already joined the fold let’s you know the caliber of player Tofi really is.
Like any prospect from that far away, the Buckeyes will have to work hard to get him on campus. That being said, for a California native, UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington are now in the Big Ten, and that helps with travel as Ohio State can now recruit with the pitch that they too will be much more present on the west coast thanks to games being played there on a regular base.
Buckeyes make the top five for 2026 safety target
Staying hot on the trail yesterday besides just the new offers being sent out, Ohio State also received positive news with a Texas native defensive back when the Buckeyes landed in his top five final schools.
2026 safety target Isaiah Williams is the No. 393 player nationally and the 31st best safety per the 247Sports Composite, and his nearly 30 offers should help show just how impressive he is in the eyes of the Ohio State staff.
Announcing a list of just five schools on Wednesday, cutting it down to just these few shows Williams is definitely well on his way to getting closer to a final call. Keeping just LSU, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Texas in the mix, some of the notable programs left out include Florida, Oregon, Tennessee, and obviously several others.
A position of importance every year thanks to Ohio State’s scheme, Jim Knowles and Matt Guerrieri will look to bring in multiple top players. Isaiah being this high on the Buckeyes is one to keep an eye on as he gets closer and closer to really shutting it down.
Four-star Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Marshall safety Isaiah Williams has announced a top five!
Williams plans to take official visits in the spring before a commitment.
Rivals ranks the contenders herehttps://t.co/TY2pijQVjx pic.twitter.com/2Tg7Jh2Rgm
— Marshall Levenson (@MarshallRivals) October 2, 2024
Quick Hits
- While much of the attention will be played to the uncommitted prospects on campus this weekend, the Buckeyes are also bringing in several of their own current commits from the 2025 class for visits this weekend — some of extra importance considering the other schools trying to poach these players away from Ohio State.
Included in the mix is Devin Sanchez, who couldn’t be any more solid to the Buckeyes, but guys like Tarvos Alford who once in a while can be a little worrisome also making the trek is great timing for the staff as they want to keep their guys locked in. Additionally, Zion Grady will also make the trek north from Alabama for Saturday’s game, and he’s another top commit Larry Johnson is thrilled to have back.
- In hoops news, the Buckeyes will also have some basketball worthy attention this weekend as Jake Dieber and the rest of his staff will be hosting four-star talent, Jerry Easter. The Toledo, Ohio native is the No. 32 player nationally and forth best at his position per the 247Sports Composite in the 2025 class.
NEWS: 2025 4️ Jerry Easter II (@JerryEast8) is taking an official visit to Ohio State this weekend, a source tells @LeagueRDY.
Easter has taken official visits to SMU, Oregon and Georgia Tech, so far. He’s playing his senior season of high school for @LinkHoops.
#31 in the… pic.twitter.com/17LynDxKCC
— 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) October 2, 2024
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