Ohio State has added a third linebacker to its 2026 recruiting class.

Three-star Georgia prospect Braxton Rembert announced his commitment to Ohio State on Tuesday, joining in-state prospects Cincere Johnson and CJ Sanna as the Buckeyes’ linebackers for the 2026 class.

The Rembert File

Class: 2026

Size: 6-6/200

Pos: LB

School: Mill Creek (Hoschton, Georgia)

Composite Rating: ★★★

Composite Rank: #590 (#56 EDGE)

Rembert had been committed to Wake Forest since June, but showed immediate interest in Ohio State after receiving an offer from the Buckeyes on Oct. 26. Less than a month later, Rembert opted to decommit from the Demon Deacons and join the defending national champions.

Rembert is ranked as the No. 590 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2026 class.

While Rembert’s national ranking and offer list don’t stand out, his play has stood out at Mill Creek High School, the alma mater of current Ohio State star Caleb Downs. Rembert has made plays all over the field this season for the Hawks, recording 49 tackles with 11 tackles for loss, nine sacks, three forced fumbles, an interception and six pass breakups.

At 6-foot-6, Rembert has an excellent combination of length, explosiveness and quickness that gives him high upside as a developmental linebacker prospect. He’ll need to bulk up before he’ll be ready to play a significant role at the collegiate level, but Ohio State’s move to prioritize Rembert over other linebacker flip targets late in the cycle shows James Laurinaitis’ belief in his potential.

Rembert is listed as an edge rusher by 247Sports but is expected to play linebacker for the Buckeyes, though his height and pass-rushing ability could enable him to play on the edge situationally, much as Arvell Reese currently does for the Buckeyes.

Rembert becomes Ohio State’s seventh commitment of November in the 2026 class, joining four other prospects who were also previously committed to other schools: cornerback Jay Timmons (Florida State), defensive tackle Emanuel Ruffin (Colorado), offensive weapon Legend Bey (Tennessee), offensive lineman Mason Wilhelm (North Carolina), defensive end Dre Quinn (Clemson) and tight end Nick Lautar (Louisville).

Class of 2026 Commits

Pos

Name

Rating

Rank

Size

School

WR

CHRIS HENRY JR.

★★★★★

#20 NATL | #2 WR

6-5 | 205

Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California)

S

BLAINE BRADFORD

★★★★

#41 NATL | #6 S

6-1 | 207

Catholic (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

OT

SAM GREER

★★★★

#55 NATL | #5 OT

6-6 | 310

Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio)

LB

CINCERE JOHNSON

★★★★

#67 NATL | #10 ED

6-3 | 225

Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)

DE

KHARY WILDER

★★★★

#79 NATL | #9 DL

6-4 | 260

Junipero Serra (Gardena, California)

CB

JORDAN THOMAS

★★★★

#98 NATL | #11 CB

6-1 | 185

Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey)

S

SIMEON CALDWELL

★★★★

#109 NATL | #7 LB

6-3 | 185

The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Florida)

CB

JAY TIMMONS

★★★★

#136 NATL | #17 CB

5-11 | 185

Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pennsylvania)

WR

KAYDEN DIXON-WYATT

★★★★

#142 NATL | #20 WR

6-2 | 180

Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California)

OT

MAXWELL RILEY

★★★★

#143 NATL | #11 OT

6-5 | 280

Avon Lake (Avon Lake, Ohio)

DT

EMANUEL RUFFIN

★★★★

#197 NATL | #26 DL

6-4 | 290

Bessemer City (Bessemer, Alabama)

RB

FAVOUR AKIH

★★★★

#210 NATL | #15 RB

6-0 | 190

Rutherford B Hayes (Delaware, Ohio)

DT

DAMARI SIMEON

★★★★

#211 NATL | #29 DL

6-3 | 275

St. Augustine Prep (Richland, New Jersey)

LB

CJ SANNA

★★★★

#295 NATL| #20 LB

6-3| 225

Olentangy (Lewis Center, Ohio)

WR

JERQUADEN GUILFORD

★★★★

#301 NATL | #46 WR

6-2 | 190

Northrop (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

WR

JAEDEN RICKETTS

★★★★

#334 NATL | #52 WR

6-0 | 187

Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, Ohio)

ATH

LEGEND BEY

★★★★

#361 NATL | #24 ATH

5-11 | 175

North Forney (Forney, Texas)

DE

DRE QUINN

★★★★

#391 NATL | #36 EDGE

6-4 | 228

Buford (Buford, Georgia)

WR

BROCK BOYD

★★★

#504 NATL | #75 WR

6-2 | 183

Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas)

DT

CAMERON BRICKLE

★★★

#532 NATL | #63 DL

6-2 | 305

IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)

OL

TUCKER SMITH

★★★

#532 NATL | #40 IOL

6-5 | 280

Sandra Day O’Connor (Phoenix, Arizona)

QB

LUKE FAHEY

★★★

#580 NATL | #34 QB

6-1 | 185

Mission Viejo (Mission Viejo, California)

LB

BRAXTON REMBERT

★★★

#590 NATL | #56 ED

6-6 | 200

Mill Creek (Hoschton, Georgia)

DT

JAMIR PEREZ

★★★

#724 NATL | #89 DL

6-4 | 330

Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)

S

KHMARI BING

★★★

#923 NATL | #78 CB

6-0 | 190

St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)

TE

NICK LAUTAR

★★★

#924 NATL | #52 TE

6-5 | 230

Lebanon (Lebanon, Ohio)

OT

LANDRY BREDE

★★★

#1119 NATL | #92 OT

6-5 | 280

Mentor (Mentor, Ohio)

OL

MASON WILHELM

★★★

#1276 NATL | #101 IOL

6-4 | 285

St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)

Prospect Rating Data: 247Sports Composite