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With all the hype surrounding the Super Bowl you might’ve missed out on some of the latest recruiting news surrounding the Ohio State Buckeyes football program.
Don’t worry. Land-Grant Holy Land is here to save the day.
Top prospects flock to Columbus
While you might’ve took it easy, newly hired head coach Ryan Day and the rest of the Ohio State coaching staff were hard at work trying to move up the leader lists of a number of highly sought after high school football prospects.
In fact, Coach Day and company were able to secure a commitment from 2021 defensive end Jack Sawyer on Sunday afternoon.
The lone commitment wasn’t the only storyline. Multiple recruits made trips to campus over the weekend. Want to know which recruits were in Columbus? Land-Grant Holy Land has your back. Below are some of the reported prospects who got up, close, and personal with Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes football program.
4-star Darrion Henry
Class: 2020
Town: Cincinnati,OH/Princeton
Size: 6’6/260
Offers: Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Cincinnati, Clemson, etc
Can’t wait to visit The Ohio State University today !!! #Gobucks @JaheimThomas454 pic.twitter.com/aZgwg4pXRE
— D Hen (@darrion_henry) February 2, 2019
4-star OLB Jaheim Thomas
Class: 2020
Town: Cincinnati,OH/Princeton
Size: 6’5/218
Offers: Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Iowa, etc
4-star RB Blake Corum
Class: 2020
Town: Laurel,MD/St. Frances Academy
Size: 5’9/180
Offers: Ohio State, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Michigan, etc
What ya think #BUCKEYENATION pic.twitter.com/bRIvMryR6I
— #2⃣4⃣BeSavage (@blake_corum) February 2, 2019
4-star RB Donovan Edwards
Class: 2021
Town: West Bloomfield,MI/West Bloomfield
Size: 5”11/190
Offers: Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, etc
THE Ohio State University #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/JC0qZot26y
— Donovan Edwards ¹ᵏ (@DEdwards__) February 2, 2019
4-star WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
Class: 2021
Town: Philadelphia,PA/St. Joseph’s Prep School
Size: 6’3/174
Offers: Ohio State, Michigan State, Michigan, Penn State, West Virginia, etc
I had an amazing unofficial visit today at The Ohio State University. I fell in love as soon as I walked in. I want to thank all the coaches that made this happen. I will be back! #GoBucks ❤️ pic.twitter.com/TcuCjkv8Ql
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) February 2, 2019
QB Kyle McCord
Class: 2021
Town: Philadelphia,PA/St. Joseph’s Prep School
Size: 6’3/195
Offers: Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, etc
Buckeye nation what do you think? #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/pkZbrp92d6
— Kyle McCord (@kylemccord16) February 2, 2019
ILB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Class: 2021
Town: Philadelphia,PA/St. Joseph’s Prep School
Size: 6’0/190
Offers: Baylor, Houston, Maryland, Temple
WR Lorenzo Styles Jr.
Class: 2021
Town: Pickerington,OH/Central
Size: 6’1/170
Offers: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Penn State, Purdue, etc
Great day at The Ohio State University. #GOBUCKS pic.twitter.com/vBK1oHMnvL
— gozogo (@LorenzoStyles3) February 2, 2019
Quick Hits
- Ohio State offered four-star class of 2020 defensive end Amin Vanover on Friday. Vanover, a 6-foot-4, 240-pound junior from St. Joseph Regional in Montvale, NJ adds the scholarship from the Buckeyes to his growing list that previously consisted of programs such as Clemson, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oregon and Texas A&M.
- The wait is almost over for Indianapolis Ben Davis offensive tackle Dawand Jones. Per Kyle Neddenriep, the massive 6-foot-8, 360-pound big man will announce his college destination at 6:30 p.m. on National Signing Day. Down to five programs, Jones will put pen to paper with either Ohio State, Florida, Indiana, Penn State or USC on Wednesday.