\n National Signing Day has arrived, and Ohio State is about to sign one of its largest recruiting classes ever. <\/p>\n
\n\tOhio State has 28 commits in the 2026 recruiting class, and just about all of them are expected to sign with the Buckeyes on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. Wide receiver commit Kayden Dixon-Wyatt<\/a> is rumored to be considering a\u00a0flip to USC, but otherwise, the rest of the Buckeyes\u2019 commits are expected to sign on Wednesday, barring a last-minute change of heart.\n<\/p>\n \n\tThe Buckeyes could potentially sign as many as 29\u00a0prospects today, as Ohio State is\u00a0making a push to flip\u00a0Clemson safety commit Kaden Gebhardt<\/a>. Ohio State was also pushing to flip Florida cornerback commit\u00a0CJ Bronaugh, but Bronaugh told Rivals<\/a> on Tuesday that he would sign with the Gators.\n<\/p>\n \n\tWe\u2019ll keep you updated\u00a0throughout the day on\u00a0which players have officially signed and any changes that might come to the class in terms of signing-day additions or flips out of the class.\n<\/p>\n \n\tYou can find the full list of prospects who are currently committed to Ohio State\u2019s 2026 class. Players whose signings have officially been announced by Ohio State are highlighted in the table.\n<\/p>\n \t\tClass of 2026 Commits<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tPos<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tName<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tRating<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tRank<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSize<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSchool<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWR<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tCHRIS HENRY JR.<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#10 NATL | #1 WR<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-5\u00a0|\u00a0205<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tMater Dei (Santa Ana, California)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDE<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tKHARY WILDER<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#42 NATL | #2 DL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-4\u00a0|\u00a0260<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tJunipero Serra (Gardena, California)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tLB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tCINCERE JOHNSON<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#50 NATL | #3 LB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-3\u00a0|\u00a0222<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGlenville (Cleveland, Ohio)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tOT<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSAM GREER<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#51 NATL | #6 OT<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-8\u00a0|\u00a0315<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tArchbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tCB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tJAY TIMMONS<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#64 NATL | #7 CB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t5-11\u00a0|\u00a0185<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tPine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pennsylvania)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tS<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBLAINE BRADFORD<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#71 NATL | #7 S<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-1\u00a0|\u00a0207<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tCatholic (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tCB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tJORDAN THOMAS<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#123 NATL | #15 CB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-1\u00a0|\u00a0185<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWR<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tKAYDEN DIXON-WYATT<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#135 NATL | #21 WR<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-2\u00a0|\u00a0180<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tMater Dei (Santa Ana, California)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWR<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tJERQUADEN GUILFORD<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#137 NATL\u00a0| #22 WR<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-3\u00a0|\u00a0190<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tNorthrop (Fort Wayne, Indiana)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tOL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tMAXWELL RILEY<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#171 NATL | #7 IOL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-5\u00a0|\u00a0280<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tAvon Lake (Avon Lake, Ohio)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tATH<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tLEGEND BEY<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#175 NATL\u00a0|\u00a0#9 ATH<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t5-11\u00a0|\u00a0175<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tNorth Forney (Forney, Texas)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tS<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSIMEON CALDWELL<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#186 NATL | #10 LB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-3\u00a0|\u00a0185<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tThe Bolles School (Jacksonville, Florida)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDT<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDAMARI SIMEON<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#194 NATL | #22 DL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-3\u00a0|\u00a0275<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSt. Augustine Prep (Richland, New Jersey)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tRB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tFAVOUR AKIH<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#244 NATL | #17 RB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-0\u00a0|\u00a0190<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tRutherford B Hayes (Delaware, Ohio)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDT<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tEMANUEL RUFFIN<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#247 NATL | #29 DL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-4\u00a0|\u00a0295<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBessemer City (Bessemer, Alabama)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tLB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tCJ SANNA<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#252 NATL| #15 LB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-3\u00a0| 225<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tOlentangy (Lewis Center, Ohio)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tLB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBRAXTON REMBERT<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#358 NATL | #22 LB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-5\u00a0|\u00a0200<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tMill Creek (Hoschton, Georgia)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDE<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDRE QUINN<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#365 NATL\u00a0|\u00a0#36 EDGE<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-4\u00a0|\u00a0228<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBuford (Buford, Georgia)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tS<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tKHMARI BING<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#395 NATL\u00a0|\u00a0#35 CB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-0\u00a0|\u00a0190<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSt. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWR<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tJAEDEN RICKETTS<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#424 NATL\u00a0|\u00a0#62 WR<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-0\u00a0|\u00a0187<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWatkins Memorial (Pataskala, Ohio)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tTE<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tNICK LAUTAR<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#542 NATL\u00a0|\u00a0#29 TE<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-5\u00a0|\u00a0230<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tLebanon (Lebanon, Ohio)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tOL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tTUCKER SMITH<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#572 NATL | #45 IOL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-5\u00a0|\u00a0280<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSandra Day O’Connor (Phoenix, Arizona)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDARRYUS MCKINLEY<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#600 NATL | #72 DL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-3 | 270<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tAcadiana (Lafayette, Louisiana)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWR<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBROCK BOYD<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#600 NATL\u00a0|\u00a0#84 WR<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-1\u00a0|\u00a0180<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSouthlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tQB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tLUKE FAHEY<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#629 NATL\u00a0|\u00a0#37 QB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-0\u00a0|\u00a0185<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tMission Viejo (Mission Viejo, California)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDT<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tJAMIR PEREZ<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#768 NATL | #86 DL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-4\u00a0|\u00a0360<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGlenville (Cleveland, Ohio)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tOT<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tLANDRY BREDE<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#858 NATL\u00a0| #77 OT<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-5\u00a0|\u00a0280<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tMentor (Mentor, Ohio)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tOL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tMASON WILHELM<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t#1002 NATL\u00a0|\u00a0#81 IOL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-4 |\u00a0285<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSt. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tProspect Rating Data: 247Sports Composite<\/p>\n \n\tYou can read more about every member\u00a0of the 2026 class below.\n<\/p>\n \tQB Luke Fahey<\/p>\n \n\tOne of the most accurate passers in the 2026 class, Fahey completed 68.9% of his passing attempts for 7,021 yards and 68 touchdowns with just nine interceptions in his career at Mission Viejo High School. A three-sport athlete who\u2019s also played basketball and lacrosse, Fahey\u2019s demonstrated the ability to throw the ball downfield with excellent precision and zip along with the athleticism to make plays with his feet when needed.\n<\/p>\n \n\tHe\u2019s on the small side for a Big Ten quarterback at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds and is rated as only a three-star prospect, but Ohio State has had good luck with pocket passers from Southern California (C.J. Stroud and Julian Sayin) in recent years. A lifelong Buckeye fan, Fahey will give Ohio State quality depth behind Sayin and Tavien St. Clair to start his Ohio State career before challenging St. Clair to be Ohio State\u2019s next starter after Sayin.\n<\/p>\n \tRB Favour Akih<\/p>\n \n\t\tTHE best in Ohio, STAY in Ohio! Welcome to the Lock Boyz, @FavourAkih<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rUGcV1oi5k<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tAdding some Ohio flavor to Ohio State\u2019s future backfield, Akih has been clocked with a 4.43-second 40-yard dash and rushed for more than 1,600 yards as a junior in 2024. With a 6-foot, 190-pound frame, his tape shows a back that\u2019s exceptionally tough to bring down running between the tackles, which could double with his speed to make him a dynamic runner to all gaps along the line of scrimmage.\n<\/p>\n \n\tAkih is the No. 244 overall prospect and No. 17 running back in the 2026 class, and Ohio State beat out Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Miami, Missouri, NC State, Penn State and USC, among others, for his services. He\u2019s the lone true running back to sign with the Buckeyes this cycle, with four-star Legend Bey expected to be used both out of the slot and in the backfield to start his career.\n<\/p>\n \tRB\/WR Legend Bey<\/p>\n \n\tBey played quarterback during his high school career at Texas\u2019 North Forney, but he\u2019ll slide into either Brian Hartline\u2019s wide receiver room or Carlos Locklyn\u2019s running back room to begin his Ohio State career. Maybe some of both. And he\u2019s an asset to be weaponized in the return game.\n<\/p>\n \n\tThe Buckeyes flipped Bey from Tennessee on Nov. 10, and with it brought an unbelievable dose of speed to their 2026 recruiting class. He\u2019s been clocked at 4.33 seconds in the 40-yard dash, and his legs carry explosive ability with a broad jump of 11 feet, one inch. He averaged 12.7 yards per carry as a dual-threat quarterback in his senior year, racking up 1,356 rushing yards and 23 rushing touchdowns in total. A four-star prospect, he\u2019s the No. 175 overall player and No. 9 athlete in the class of 2026.\n<\/p>\n \tWR Chris Henry Jr.<\/p>\n \n\tThe No. 1 wide receiver and No. 10 overall prospect in the 2026 class, Henry will be\u00a0the fourth No. 1-ranked receiver to sign with the Buckeyes since 2020 (Julian Fleming, Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith). Identified by Ohio State as one of the elite prospects in his class before he even started high school, Henry became the first commit in Ohio State\u2019s 2026 recruiting class all the way back in July 2023.\n<\/p>\n \n\tThe son of late NFL wide receiver Chris Henry, Henry Jr. has all the tools to be the Buckeyes\u2019 next superstar receiver. Possessing elite athleticism and ball skills at 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, Henry will be a contender to play a major role in Ohio State\u2019s offense right away and projects as a strong candidate to continue the Buckeyes\u2019 run of first-round NFL draft picks at his position.\n<\/p>\n \tWR Kayden Dixon-Wyatt<\/p>\n \n\tA teammate of Chris Henry Jr. at Mater Dei High School, Dixon-Wyatt is a skilled route runner with excellent hands. At 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, Dixon-Wyatt plays bigger than he looks with his ability to make leaping catches and his physicality as a blocker, while he also has the shiftiness to make defenders miss and make big plays after the catch.\n<\/p>\n \n\tLike Henry, Dixon-Wyatt would be a candidate to play early at Ohio State \u2013 if he actually signs with the Buckeyes \u2013\u00a0thanks to his well-rounded skill set and experience playing for one of the nation\u2019s top high school programs. He projects as a Z receiver,\u00a0the position Carnell Tate currently plays for the Buckeyes,\u00a0in Ohio State\u2019s offense.\n<\/p>\n \tWR Jerquaden Guilford<\/p>\n \n\tGuilford\u2019s shot up the recruiting rankings since he committed to Ohio State in July, and with good reason. Going from the No. 507 prospect in May to now be the No. 137 player and No. 22 wide receiver in the 2026 class, he posted a massive senior season for\u00a0Northrop High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He hauled in 54 receptions for 1,073 yards and 11 touchdowns. It was a big jump in production from his junior year, which featured 35 receptions for 556 yards and three touchdowns.\n<\/p>\n \n\tNorthrop turned its program around in large part thanks to Guilford\u2019s efforts, going from 1-9 in 2024 to 8-3 with a playoff appearance in 2025. He brings plus length to the receiver position at Ohio State, standing 6-foot-3, and was clocked at 4.47 seconds in the 40-yard dash at an Under Armor camp this summer. A former Penn State commit, he took official visits to Indiana, Purdue, Michigan and Ole Miss before visiting and pledging to the Buckeyes.\n<\/p>\n \tWR Jaeden Ricketts<\/p>\n \n\tOhio State has put a continued focus on recruiting developmental players from Ohio who may not be the highest-rated at their positions, but bring a built-in love for the Buckeyes and physical attributes worth molding. Ricketts fits that mold.\n<\/p>\n \n\tJust barely making the cut to be a four-star prospect, Ricketts is the No. 424 overall recruit and No. 62 receiver in the 2026 recruiting class. West Virginia has made a late push to flip Ricketts after he visited Morgantown last weekend, but the expectation remains that\u00a0Ricketts will be a Buckeye. The product of Pataskala, a Columbus suburb, brings 4.4-second 40-yard dash speed to the wide receiver position and great ball skills.\n<\/p>\n \tWR Brock Boyd<\/p>\n \n\t\tThe best in TX come to WRU! Welcome to the Brotherhood, @BrockBoyd_2<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SkOipsJqce<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tThe three-star Boyd out of Southlake Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas, rounds out Brian Hartline\u2019s receiver haul for the class of 2026. He\u2019s the No. 599 overall prospect and No. 84 wide receiver in the class, but his production at a high classification of Texas high school football in undeniable.\n<\/p>\n \n\tBoyd hauled in 111 receptions for 1,875 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior in 2024. He pulled the Dragons to the Texas 6A D-II state championship game. Southlake Carroll stands at 13-0, three wins away from a state championship, thanks in part to Boyd\u2019s efforts this season, which have included\u00a01,145 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns.\n<\/p>\n \tTE Nick Lautar<\/p>\n \n\t\tOhio StaTE is the place to be! Welcome to the Brotherhood, @nicklautar8<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LJRmy6To8g<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tThree-star Corbyn Fordham was the original pledge of Keenan Bailey\u2019s one-man tight end haul in 2026, but he flipped to Florida State in early October. Ohio State landed a slightly higher-rated prospect in Lautar, the No. 541 prospect and No. 29 tight end in 2026,\u00a0with less than a month to go until signing day.\n<\/p>\n \n\tLautar is an Ohio product out of Lebanon, standing 6-foot-5 with fluid athleticism at that size. His tape shows a willing blocker who drives his feet through contact. There\u2019s lots of room to pack on size to his 230-pound frame, and he\u2019ll have time to develop at Ohio State with Max Klare, Bennett Christian, Jelani Thurman, Max LeBlanc, Nate Roberts and Brody Lennon all able to return for Ohio State in 2026. The latter three will be fellow underclassmen.\n<\/p>\n \tOT Sam Greer<\/p>\n \n\t\tOhio does it BEST & the BEST stay Home. Welcome, @Samgreer70<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zoKspf2Rad<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tAn Ohio-bred blue-chip offensive tackle talent is the anchor of offensive line coach Tyler Bowen\u2019s first recruiting class at Ohio State. A four-star, Greer is the No. 51 overall prospect and No. 6 offensive tackle in the 247Sports composite. A pile of schools extended him an offer, including Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Indiana, Miami, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, Penn State and Tennessee, among many others.\n<\/p>\n \n\tA towering figure at 6-foot-8 and\u00a0315 pounds, Greer has the talent to play a major role in Ohio State\u2019s offensive line by his second season. With a basketball background, he has excellent feet in pass protection to go alongside a mauling physicality in the run game.\n<\/p>\n \tOL\u00a0Maxwell Riley<\/p>\n \n\tAnother highly-touted in-state offensive lineman, Riley committed to Ohio State in March but held an affinity for the school and a relationship with its coaches long before Bowen\u2019s arrival. Riley is ranked as the No. 171 overall prospect and No. 7 interior offensive lineman in the 2026 class, though he could play anywhere along the line for the Buckeyes.\n<\/p>\n \n\tRiley showed much of his enticing athleticism as a thrower in track and field. He finished fifth place in the OHSAA D-I\u00a0state championships for shot put with a throw of 56 feet, 7.25 inches. He moves fantastically at the position and finishes blocks with authority, and is primed to be a future contributor in Columbus.\n<\/p>\n \tOL Landry Brede<\/p>\n \n\t\tA force up front! Welcome, @TheLandryBrede<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/onHzDXZXJj<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tBrede might be a three-star ranked as the No. 858 prospect and No. 77 offensive tackle in the country, but his offer sheet and tape far outclass those projections. He flipped from N.C. State to Ohio State in October, but also held scholarship opportunities from Arkansas, Cincinnati, Florida, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Missouri, Michigan State, North Carolina, Pitt, Vanderbilt and Virginia, among many others.\n<\/p>\n \n\tOn film, the 6-foot-5 offensive tackle shows excellent feet and a relentless motor to finish plays. He executes reach blocks in space, leads the way on screens and climbs to the second level. There will be some development to do, and his pad level could use some improvement, but Ohio State truly might have gotten a steal with Brede late in the cycle. Plus, he\u2019s another Ohio product out of Mentor.\n<\/p>\n \tOL Tucker Smith<\/p>\n \n\tThe three-star Smith is the lone offensive line commit in the Buckeyes\u2019 recruiting class who doesn\u2019t hail from the Buckeye State, a developmental pull from Bowen out of Glendale, Arizona. Then again, Ohio State does have a strong historical connection to that city thanks to the Fiesta Bowl, which is played there.\n<\/p>\n \n\tSmith is ranked as the No. 572 overall prospect and No. 45 interior offensive lineman in the 2026 class. He played center, guard and tackle for his high school, Sandra Day O\u2019Connor, but projects as an interior lineman at Ohio State.\n<\/p>\n \tOL Mason Wilhelm<\/p>\n \n\t\tLegacy continues, Welcome Home, @Mason_Wilhelm70<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pKEe8jfcON<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tThe son of former Ohio State linebacker Matt Wilhelm, Mason Wilhelm flipped his commitment from North Carolina to Ohio State within hours of receiving an offer from the Buckeyes in November.\n<\/p>\n \n\tA two-way standout on the interior lines at St. Edward High School, Wilhelm projects to play guard and\/or center for the Buckeyes. A three-star recruit, Wilhelm will be a developmental prospect for Ohio State but will continue his family\u2019s legacy for the Buckeyes after his father earned All-American honors and helped lead Ohio State to a national championship in 2002.\n<\/p>\n \tDE Khary Wilder<\/p>\n \n\tOne of the biggest senior-season risers in this year\u2019s cycle, Wilder is the second-highest-rated member of Ohio State\u2019s 2026 class, finishing just below five-star status as the No. 42 overall prospect in the 247Sports composite.\n<\/p>\n \n\tAlready 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds, Wilder has the frame to play anywhere on Ohio State\u2019s defensive line but is expected to play on the edge for the Buckeyes. He isn\u2019t a pure speed rusher, but does a great job of using his power and hands to beat blocks and disrupt plays in the backfield, giving him the potential to be a Kenyatta Jackson-esque player on Ohio State\u2019s defensive line who\u2019s impactful as both a pass-rusher and run stopper.\n<\/p>\n \tDE Dre Quinn<\/p>\n \n\t\tFrom GA to OH, the Brotherhood just added a Stud in the trenches. Welcome, @Dre2Quinn<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/a8EdJfLLEb<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tFor the second time in three years, Ohio State signs a talented defensive lineman from the Georgia powerhouse Buford High School (Eddrick Houston).\u00a0The Buckeyes plucked the four-star Quinn from Clemson\u2019s clutches and, with it, added a super-athletic edge rusher to pair with Wilder and the rest of the defensive linemen in their class.\n<\/p>\n \n\tQuinn is the No. 365 overall prospect and No. 36 EDGE in the 2026 class. He committed to Clemson in June, but after breaking head coach Dabo Swinney\u2019s famous no-visit rule for his commits by taking a trip to Tennessee on Sept. 13, he decommitted from the Tigers on Sept. 25. All to Ohio State\u2019s gain. Defensive line coach Larry Johnson got to work, bringing him to campus for an official visit on Nov. 14 and landing his pledge on Nov. 16.\n<\/p>\n \tDT Damari Simeon<\/p>\n \n\t\tThis guy is ALL Buckeye, Welcome to the Rushmen, @Damari_Simeon<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YxhUmaRGdf<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tThe No. 194 overall prospect in the 2026 class, Simeon played all over the defensive line at New Jersey\u2019s St. Augustine Prep but projects to play 3-technique on Ohio State\u2019s interior defensive line, where he brings the burst and quick hands to be a future difference-maker in the Buckeyes\u2019 trenches.\n<\/p>\n \n\tAt 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds, Simeon already has the physical makeup to push for early snaps but will likely need some time to develop his technical skill before he\u2019s ready to play a major role. His long-term upside, though, is why Larry Johnson made him a top priority in the 2026 class and why a multitude of power programs \u2013 including Michigan, Penn State and Texas, among others \u2013 also made big pushes for Simeon before he chose the Buckeyes.\n<\/p>\n \tDT Emanuel Ruffin<\/p>\n \n\tRuffin, a four-star defensive tackle and former Colorado commit, committed to the Buckeyes on Nov. 9, just five days after decommitting from the Buffaloes. Sometimes it pays to be among the runners-up for a prospect in the first round of recruiting.\n<\/p>\n \n\tThe No. 247 overall prospect and No. 29 defensive lineman in the 2026 class, Ruffin possesses a 6-foot-4, 295-pound frame that will only get more refined in Mickey Marotti\u2019s strength and conditioning program. He\u2019s nimble, explosive and extremely athletic for his size. He’s excellent at stacking and shedding blocks in the run game. With a year or two of development, he\u2019ll be ready to contribute on the defensive interior for Ohio State.\n<\/p>\n \tDT Jamir Perez<\/p>\n \n\tOhio State is signing Perez out of Glenville with hopes that he becomes a future Vince Wilfork in the middle of Matt Patricia\u2019s defense.\n<\/p>\n \n\tOriginally committed to Florida before he flipped to Ohio State in July, Perez is ranked as only the No. 767 overall prospect in the 247Sports composite but has potential that far outweighs his ranking \u2013 literally and figuratively \u2013 at 6-foot-4 and 360 pounds with impressive athleticism for his size. Ohio State will likely want him to play a little lighter than that to improve his conditioning, and he\u2019ll need to hone his technique as he\u2019s been able to win many of his matchups on size and power alone in high school, but he\u2019ll be a developmental prospect to watch on Ohio State\u2019s interior defensive line over the next few years.\n<\/p>\n \tDL Darryus McKinley<\/p>\n \n\tPreviously committed to LSU, McKinley flipped to Ohio State just one week before signing day. The Louisiana native \u2013 whose brother, Dominick, was also recruited by Ohio State as a five-star defensive tackle in the 2024 class before signing with LSU \u2013 chose to become a Buckeye rather than wait for LSU to complete its coaching search, which ultimately ended with the hiring of Kiffin.\n<\/p>\n \n\tMcKinley played primarily as a defensive end at Acadiana High School, where he recorded 72 total tackles for a whopping 27 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks in his senior season, but has the size at 6-foot-3 and 265 pounds to potentially grow into a defensive tackle at the next level. His versatility made him a strong addition to round out Ohio State\u2019s defensive line class and will increase his chances of working his way into the rotation in his second or third year in Columbus.\n<\/p>\n \tLB Cincere Johnson<\/p>\n \n\t\tThe BEST in Ohio, STAY in Ohio, Welcome, @JCincere8<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DdG0Xr9XuO<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tA product of the famed Ohio State pipeline at Glenville High School, Johnson brings a similar skill set to the Buckeyes as fellow Tarblooder alumnus Arvell Reese.\n<\/p>\n \n\tRanked as the No. 2 prospect in Ohio, No. 3 linebacker and No. 50 overall prospect in the 2026 class, Johnson has been a tackling machine at Glenville, recording 161 tackles, 32.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks this season. Currently 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, Johnson projects as a future starting middle linebacker for the Buckeyes, with the ability to also rush from the edge situationally and make plays all over the field as Reese does.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \tLB CJ Sanna<\/p>\n \n\t\tDreams to Reality, Welcome to the Brotherhood, @Cjsanna07<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9x1C4u94AQ<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tWhen Sanna committed to the Buckeyes in April, he was a three-star recruit ranked as the No. 35 linebacker and No. 449 overall prospect in the 2026 class. He had just come off a season at Olentangy High School (Lewis Center, Ohio) with 97 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Following another dominant year for the Braves in 2025, Sanna flew up the rankings, earning a fourth star and improving to the No. 15 linebacker and No. 252 prospect in his class.\n<\/p>\n \n\tWith Ohio State\u2019s base defense featuring two linebackers, Sanna will have time to develop early in his college career. Still, current freshmen Riley Pettijohn and Tarvos Alford have proven that rookies can earn playing time if they prove themselves in practice and on special teams.\n<\/p>\n \tLB Braxton Rembert<\/p>\n \n\t\tContinued LB dominance is here, Welcome to the Backerhood, @braxtonrembert<\/a> #THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iwYb1STIAo<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tRembert committed to Wake Forest on June 20, but after receiving a scholarship offer from James Laurinaitis on Oct. 26, it was only a matter of time before the 6-foot-5, 200-pound linebacker pledged to Ohio State. He flipped from the Demon Deacons to the Buckeyes 24 days later, on Nov. 18.\n<\/p>\n \n\tLike Sanna, Rembert rose sharply in the recruiting rankings this fall, earning a fourth star and jumping from well outside the top 1,000 to\u00a0No. 358 overall in the 2026 class. As a senior in 2025, he recorded 56 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, nine sacks, six pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one interception.\n<\/p>\n \tCB Jay Timmons<\/p>\n \n\t\tBest. In. America. Welcome to the Brotherhood, @jay__timmons<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/JgkROQj6DP<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tEven though his father Lawrence is a former Florida State star, Timmons decommitted from the Seminoles to sign with the Buckeyes.\n<\/p>\n \n\tTimmons, who initially committed to Indiana in April, was a big-time riser in the recruiting rankings during his senior year, finishing as the No. 7 cornerback and No. 64 overall prospect in the 2026 class. A gifted athlete with a nose for the ball in coverage who shows no fear coming downhill and hitting despite being just 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, Timmons could play either cornerback or nickelback at Ohio State and should contend for playing time by year two.\n<\/p>\n \tCB Jordan Thomas<\/p>\n \n\t\tTime to rep Scarlet & Gray! Welcome to BIA, @jordanthomas_21<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0SHQtGX2QB<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tA top-of-the-board target for Tim Walton from the time he received his Ohio State offer in April 2024, Thomas committed to Ohio State 13 months later and never looked back.\n<\/p>\n \n\tA 6-foot-1, 185-pound cornerback who\u2019s strong in both coverage and run defense, Thomas projects as a future starting cornerback and potential leader for Ohio State\u2019s secondary. The No. 2 prospect from New Jersey and No. 123 overall prospect in the 2026 class, Thomas will look to continue the recent trend of Garden State products (Jaylen McClain, Davison Igbinosun, Cody Simon, Ronnie Hickman) becoming standouts on the Buckeye defense.\n<\/p>\n \tS Blaine Bradford<\/p>\n \n\t\tBusiness is BOOOOMIN, Welcome to BIA, @Blaine1307<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bRniCi1o1E<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tOhio State earned one of its splashiest wins in the 2026 recruiting class when it earned Bradford\u2019s commitment in March. Even though Bradford lives in Baton Rouge and his brother Jacob plays for LSU, the Buckeyes beat out his home-state Tigers to land one of the top safeties in the class.\n<\/p>\n \n\tRated as a five-star prospect at the time of his commitment, Bradford finished the cycle as the No. 7 safety and No. 71 overall prospect in the class, but that doesn\u2019t change his potential to compete for early playing time in a secondary that will be replacing Caleb Downs (likely) and Lorenzo Styles Jr. next year. A 6-foot-2, 200-pound safety who flies to the ball as a run defender, Bradford projects best to play strong safety but has the athleticism and coverage skill to potentially play any of the three safety spots in Ohio State\u2019s defense.\n<\/p>\n \tS Khmari Bing<\/p>\n \n\t\tBIA at BIA, nothing more to be said! Welcome to the Brotherhood, @KhmariB<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iHZ6J0rSSR<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tOhio State beat out Alabama to flip Bing away from Maryland, where he had been committed since the summer of 2024, as he captured the attention of some of the nation\u2019s top programs in his senior season.\n<\/p>\n \n\tBing, who was a three-star prospect at the time of his commitment but is now a four-star prospect ranked 395th in the 247Sports composite, played both cornerback and safety at St. Frances Academy but is expected to play free safety at Ohio State. While he likely won\u2019t be an immediate successor to Caleb Downs in the Buckeyes\u2019 starting lineup, his ballhawking ability and playmaking range give him the upside to be a future difference-maker in Columbus.\n<\/p>\n \tS\/LB Simeon Caldwell<\/p>\n \n\t\tThe Secondary just added a STUD! Welcome, @Sim_C24<\/a>#THE26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2OqIlD7eND<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n