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Ohio State to host 2026 Florida DB for season finale, 2025 commit sets official visit plans
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The Buckeyes will host a Gators commit for The Game.
While Ohio State won’t have an opportunity to host recruits this weekend when it's on the road, the primetime game will still see plenty of eyes taking in the Buckeyes. A chance to continue impressing, it will be a shock to see this squad do anything but try and take it to the Spartans early and often in the conference opener.
Big Ten football is officially here.
The Buckeyes and Tim Walton are looking to put together another impressive haul in the 2026 cycle. An in-state class that boasts two top cornerbacks in Elbert Hill and Victor Singleton, Ohio State will try their best to recreate the 2024 class success by once again keeping those top Ohio native players at home for their college years.
The Buckeyes are also sure to look outside of their own state lines for top players to help reload the defensive secondary. While having Ohio’s home grown talent so high on their list is a major advantage, this coaching staff leaves no stone unturned when it comes to landing top talent to keep the roster atop of the college football landscape. The 2026 class will be no different, even if they are able to land both Hill and Singleton.
Of the many names the Buckeyes will keep in contact with, Ohio State knows they will soon see one prospect they have yet to offer on campus this fall when he makes an unofficial visit to Columbus. It wouldn’t be a major surprise if an offer came shortly after, considering the interest he’s showing by making a trek to the Midwest.
Florida native Jaelen Waters is currently committed to the Gators, but does have plans to see several schools this fall while still keeping his options at least somewhat open. Trips set for Florida State, LSU, Miami, Oregon, and Ohio State, Waters is doing his best to make sure his current pledge is the right one, and rightfully so when you look at the potential for Florida to see coaching and program changes if things aren’t fixed in a hurry this season.
The No. 192 player nationally and 17th best cornerback in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, Waters will be at Ohio State on Nov. 30 when the Buckeyes play host to their bitter rivals for The Game. By then, he may be a player Ohio State has even more interest in should he decide to renege on his commitment to the Gators.
Either way, the Buckeyes and Walton will look to continue their track record of landing elite level defensive backs in this next recruiting class coming up.
Not trying to point blame or put any player down, Zahir Mathis falls into the worrisome category as rumblings of him maybe looking at Penn State among other schools has come up over the last few months. Still committed to Ohio State, Mathis has now locked in his official visit with the Buckeyes for the Oct. 25 weekend. That’s obviously a chance for the staff to reassure him that he made the right choice.
The No. 63 player nationally and sixth best edge rusher in the class per the 247Sports Composite, Larry Johnson wants nothing more than to keep Mathis in the class, and his visit can certainly help those chances. Zahir has stayed with his pledge, and with signing day getting closer, the late October visit will hopefully cement that he’s a Buckeye and any worry of him flipping can be put to bed.
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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
Jaelen Waters | 247Sports
The Buckeyes will host a Gators commit for The Game.
While Ohio State won’t have an opportunity to host recruits this weekend when it's on the road, the primetime game will still see plenty of eyes taking in the Buckeyes. A chance to continue impressing, it will be a shock to see this squad do anything but try and take it to the Spartans early and often in the conference opener.
Big Ten football is officially here.
2026 Florida DB sets Ohio State visit
The Buckeyes and Tim Walton are looking to put together another impressive haul in the 2026 cycle. An in-state class that boasts two top cornerbacks in Elbert Hill and Victor Singleton, Ohio State will try their best to recreate the 2024 class success by once again keeping those top Ohio native players at home for their college years.
The Buckeyes are also sure to look outside of their own state lines for top players to help reload the defensive secondary. While having Ohio’s home grown talent so high on their list is a major advantage, this coaching staff leaves no stone unturned when it comes to landing top talent to keep the roster atop of the college football landscape. The 2026 class will be no different, even if they are able to land both Hill and Singleton.
Of the many names the Buckeyes will keep in contact with, Ohio State knows they will soon see one prospect they have yet to offer on campus this fall when he makes an unofficial visit to Columbus. It wouldn’t be a major surprise if an offer came shortly after, considering the interest he’s showing by making a trek to the Midwest.
Florida native Jaelen Waters is currently committed to the Gators, but does have plans to see several schools this fall while still keeping his options at least somewhat open. Trips set for Florida State, LSU, Miami, Oregon, and Ohio State, Waters is doing his best to make sure his current pledge is the right one, and rightfully so when you look at the potential for Florida to see coaching and program changes if things aren’t fixed in a hurry this season.
The No. 192 player nationally and 17th best cornerback in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, Waters will be at Ohio State on Nov. 30 when the Buckeyes play host to their bitter rivals for The Game. By then, he may be a player Ohio State has even more interest in should he decide to renege on his commitment to the Gators.
Either way, the Buckeyes and Walton will look to continue their track record of landing elite level defensive backs in this next recruiting class coming up.
Quick Hits
- This 2025 class for the Buckeyes has been pretty solid in regard to players keeping true to their commitments, but like any class, there’s a player or two that may have cause for concern.
Not trying to point blame or put any player down, Zahir Mathis falls into the worrisome category as rumblings of him maybe looking at Penn State among other schools has come up over the last few months. Still committed to Ohio State, Mathis has now locked in his official visit with the Buckeyes for the Oct. 25 weekend. That’s obviously a chance for the staff to reassure him that he made the right choice.
The No. 63 player nationally and sixth best edge rusher in the class per the 247Sports Composite, Larry Johnson wants nothing more than to keep Mathis in the class, and his visit can certainly help those chances. Zahir has stayed with his pledge, and with signing day getting closer, the late October visit will hopefully cement that he’s a Buckeye and any worry of him flipping can be put to bed.
Continue reading...