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Following a mid-season bye week, the Ohio State football team was back to business as usual with a dominant win over Indiana. Back in Columbus, Ohio State is now gearing up for a night game against Penn State. The main focus of the Buckeyes’ coaching staff remains on this season, but as is always with Ohio State, recruiting never stops. In case you missed Ohio State making the recruiting headlines Monday, don’t worry as Land-Grant Holy Land has you covered.
Weekend visitor list grows
Ohio State has to love being able to play host to recruits this year on both official and unofficial visits. It is one of the program’s top recruiting tools as few things compare to the atmosphere created in ‘The Shoe’ on Saturdays. This atmosphere grows even more electric when the Buckeyes play host to one of the Big Ten’s top teams, like this week as the team will play host to Penn State.
With a night game scheduled for Saturday, campus and Ohio Stadium in particular will be a sight to see — especially for recruits who have not yet been able to experience Columbus on game days. In addition, Ohio State is using another recruiting tool it has in its arsenal, debuting all-scarlet jerseys this year with the school’s partnership with Nike. All facets combined, and it is no wonder Ohio State is using this weekend as one of its top recruiting weekends.
The list of visitors for this Saturday continues to grow, and on Monday we learned of more recruits that are set to make the trip to Columbus Saturday night. Below are just a handful or recruits that have announced they will be on campus:
Four-star WR Kojo Antwi
Class: 2022
Hometown: Suwanee, GA / Lambert
Size: 6-foot, 190 pounds
Recruitment Interests: Committed to Ohio State
OSU this weekend!! #zone6 #GoBucks
— Kojo Antwi (@Kojo_Antwi2) October 25, 2021
Four-star WR Kyion Grayes
Class: 2022
Hometown: Chandler, AZ / Chandler
Size: 6-foot, 175 pounds
Recruitment Interests: committed to Ohio State
You already know where we are at this weekend! #GoBucks
— Kyion Grayes II (@KyiongrayesII) October 25, 2021
Four-star TE Ty Lockwood
Class: 2023
Hometown: Thompson’s Station, TN / Independence
Size: 6-foot-5, 225 pounds
Recruitment Interests: committed to Ohio State
Back in Columbus on Saturday! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/Oi1lcwJsCC
— Ty Lockwood (@TyLockwood7) October 25, 2021
Four-star S Elliot Washington
Class: 2023
Hometown: Venice, FL / Venice
Size: 5-foot-11.5, 190 pounds
Recruitment Interests: Penn State, Oregon, Louisville, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, Ohio State
Back in Columbus this weekend! @OhioStateFB @PennStateFball pic.twitter.com/AznNXTbLtC
— Elliot Washington II (@E_WashingtonII) October 26, 2021
Four-star DL Keith Sampson
Class: 2023
Hometown: New Bern, NC / New Bern
Size: 6-foot-3, 285 pounds
Recruitment Interests: Top 10 of Duke, Alabama, ECU, NC State, UNC, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida State, Ohio State
I'll be attending the Ohio State vs. Penn State game on 10/30/2021. @R2X_Rushmen1 @BuckeyeScoop pic.twitter.com/roK3zmwIoh
— Keith Sampson Jr. (KJ) (@ksampson94) October 24, 2021
Three-star WR Chris Culliver
Class: 2023
Hometown: Maiden, NC / Maiden
Size: 6-foot-3, 174 pounds
Recruitment Interests: North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Kentucky Florida State, Ohio State
Will be in Columbus Ohio this week
— ✞ (@chrisculliver5) October 24, 2021
Four-star WR Jeremiah Smith
Class: 2024
Hometown: Opa Locka, FL / Monsignor Pace
Size: 6-foot-2, 185 pounds
Recruitment Interests: Florida, Florida State, Miami, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Penn State, Pitt, Ohio State
I will be there https://t.co/wGeYLd9RqO
— Jeremiah Smith (@Jermiah_Smith1) October 18, 2021
Four-star IOL Brycen Sanders
Class: 2023
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN / Baylor School
Size: 6-foot-5, 280 pounds
Recruitment Interests: Ole Miss, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Arkansas, Florida State, Ohio State
I’ll be at Ohio State Saturday! @CoachStudOL @CoachTonyAlford @CoachCookOL @ReillyJeffers pic.twitter.com/7XmPZHfdrW
— Brycen Sanders (@BrycenSanders1) October 25, 2021
Make sure to follow State Secrets as we keep you up-to-date on this ever-growing visitor list this weekend and all things Ohio State recruiting.
Quick Hits
- 2024 power forward and Ohio State basketball target Jason Asemota spoke with Stockrisers recently about his recruitment, and listed the Buckeyes as one of his possible suitors. He also discussed his thoughts on Ohio State as well as what he brings to the game with Jake Weingarten, and had the following to say:
“Ohio State was huge. Coach Skinn is from where I’m from so that connection will always be strong.... I love shooting, I would call myself a good shooter. I can get to the rim at any point off the dribble which is also a part of my game and I can play above the rim grab rebounds. I want to work on my handles and defense for sure.”
- Ohio State 2023 offensive tackle target Samson Okunlola showed Ohio State some love Monday on his personal Twitter account with a new graphic.
— Samson Okunlola ‘23 (@SAMSONOKUNLOLA_) October 25, 2021