\n Ohio State added two cornerbacks to its 2027 class in four days. <\/p>\n
\n\tThree days after Deontay Malone<\/a> became the first cornerback in Ohio State\u2019s 2027 class,\u00a0Tim Walton and the Buckeyes landed another top cornerback target\u00a0on Wednesday\u00a0as four-star Florida cornerback Jaden Carey announced his commitment to the Buckeyes.\n<\/p>\n \n\t\tThe moment @JadenCarey22<\/a> committed to @OhioStateFB<\/a>. https:\/\/t.co\/WpzvAIYqfj<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8hrMry3OKs<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n \t\u2014 Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) June 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tCarey, who is ranked as the No. 42 cornerback and No. 384\u00a0overall prospect<\/a> in the 2027 class, chose Ohio State over Miami and Auburn, his other finalists among a list of 40 offers that also included Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Indiana, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State and Texas A&M, among others.\n<\/p>\n \t\tThe Carey\u00a0File<\/p>\n \t\t\tClass: 2027<\/p>\n \t\t\tSize:\u00a06-0\/170<\/p>\n \t\t\tPos:\u00a0CB<\/p>\n \t\t\tSchool:\u00a0St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)<\/p>\n \t\t\tComposite Rating:\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\tComposite Rank:\u00a0#384 (#42\u00a0CB)<\/p>\n \n\tCarey chose Ohio State over Miami even\u00a0though his father, Marcus Carey, played for the Hurricanes alongside current Miami head coach Mario Cristobal.\n<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThey believed in me since the jump,\u201d Carey said of why he committed to Ohio State during his announcement live stream<\/a>. \u201cThey showed the most love to me throughout this recruiting process, especially to not only me but my family, always taking care of them.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n\tCarey becomes the second player from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ohio State\u2019s 2027 recruiting class, joining defensive end Wyatt Smith<\/a>. St. Thomas Aquinas, a Fort Lauderdale powerhouse that has won seven straight state championships, is also the alma mater of former Buckeye stars Nick and Joey Bosa.\n<\/p>\n \n\tCarey hopes to add a third St. Thomas Aquinas defender to the class. Asked by 247Sports\u2019 Tom Loy\u00a0after his announcement\u00a0who he\u2019ll be peer-recruiting\u00a0to join him at Ohio State, Carey said he wants to flip four-star Notre Dame safety commit Zayden Gamble<\/a> to the Buckeyes.\n<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI\u2019m gonna flip Zayden Gamble, watch,\u201d Carey said, drawing a laugh from his teammates.\n<\/p>\n \n\tCarey also plays for the heralded South Florida Express 7-on-7 team, which has produced a bevy of Ohio State stars in recent years, including Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss.\n<\/p>\n \n\tWeighing in at 6 feet and 170 pounds, Carey could play either cornerback or nickel at Ohio State. While he\u2019ll need to add some weight to prepare for the physicality of playing in the Big Ten, his film shows a gifted athlete and cover corner who excels at making plays on the ball.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n\tCarey becomes the fourth defensive back in Ohio State\u2019s 2027 recruiting class, joining Malone and safeties Eli Johnson<\/a> and Angelo Smith<\/a>, who made their official visits alongside Carey from June 5-7.\u00a0Carey is the second commitment of June for the Buckeyes and Ohio State\u2019s 15th overall commit for the 2027 class.\n<\/p>\n \t\tOhio State 2027 Football Commits (15)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tPlayer<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tPos<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tHt\/Wt<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tStars<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tNatl Rank<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tPos Rank<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tHigh School<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDJ JACOBS<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDE<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-5 \/ 235<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t4<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t1<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBlessed Trinity Catholic (Roswell, GA)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tJAMIER BROWN<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWR<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t5-11 \/ 192<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t23<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t4<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBig Walnut (Sunbury, OH)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWYATT SMITH<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDE<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-6 \/ 235<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t78<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t11<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSt. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tKELLEN WYMER<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tOL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-5 \/ 265<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t81<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t5<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tLiberty Center (Liberty Center, OH)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tPRINCE GOLDSBY<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tLB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-3 \/ 205<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t93<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBlue Springs South (Blue Springs, MO)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tELI JOHNSON<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tS<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-3 \/ 200<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t203<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t17<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tCibolo Steele (Cibolo, TX)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBRADY EDMUNDS<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tQB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-5 \/ 220<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t220<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t18<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tHuntington Beach (Huntington Beach, CA)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tQUINTON CYPHER<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tLB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-2 \/ 220<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t248<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t20<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tMillbrook (Raleigh, NC)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDEONTAY MALONE<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tCB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-0 \/ 182<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t284<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t33<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tMassillon Washington (Massillon, OH)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBRODY MCNEEL<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tOL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-5 \/ 285<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t316<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t30<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGodwin (Richmond, VA)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tJIMMY KALIS<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tOL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-8 \/ 290<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t328<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t34<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tCentral Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tMASON WILT<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tOL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-5 \/ 295<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t362<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t18<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSt. Clairsville (Saint Clairsville, OH)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tJADEN CAREY<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tCB<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-0 \/ 170<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t384<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t42<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSt. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tDAVIS SEAMAN<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tOL<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t6-4 \/ 290<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t423<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t24<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tBishop Watterson (Columbus, OH)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tANGELO SMITH<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\tS<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t5-10 \/ 170<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t866<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t86<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tChaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL)<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tData via 247Sports<\/p>\n \n\tOhio State could soon add a third cornerback to its 2027 class as the Buckeyes are also viewed as the frontrunner to land in-state cornerback\u00a0Monsanna Torbert Jr.<\/a>, who visited the Buckeyes alongside Malone this past weekend. Torbert would likely be the final cornerback in Ohio State\u2019s 2027 class.\n<\/p>\n