{"id":74250,"date":"2025-06-02T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=74250"},"modified":"2025-09-16T21:34:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T01:34:33","slug":"ohio-state-impresses-priority-recruits-over-the-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2025\/06\/02\/ohio-state-impresses-priority-recruits-over-the-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio State Impresses Priority Recruits Over The Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that the calendar has flipped to June, it’s not just the weather that’s heating up. Ohio State recruiting has been steady ever since hoisting the trophy after winning the program’s ninth national championship. To this point, the Buckeyes boast the third-best class (per 247Sports<\/em>) with 13 commits. According to 247Sports<\/em>‘ ratings, Ohio State is currently without a five-star commit, though that could change.<\/p>\n

This weekend, Ryan Day and his coaching staff courted 11 rising seniors<\/a> and members of the 2026 recruiting cycle. 10 of those are still uncommitted. Naturally, the Buckeyes are trying their hardest to add to the Big Ten’s second-best recruiting class. With so many top-end talents on campus, Ohio State had to make an impression.<\/p>\n

Ohio State Impresses Priority Recruits Over The Weekend<\/h2>\n

An Uphill Battle<\/h3>\n

In an ideal world, Day secures commitments from all the best players and gets to coach on easy mode. In reality, the Buckeyes are up against all of the other bluebloods<\/a> who can fork over just as much NIL and have a similar track record at putting players into the NFL. When it comes to the battle for the top offensive tackle in the country, Ohio State is going head-to-head with its Week 1 foe, Texas.<\/p>\n

Felix Ojo is the fifth-best recruit in the nation and the top uncommitted player in the 2026 cycle. Currently, the Longhorns are the favorite to keep the elite tackle in the Lone Star State. However, in his visit to Columbus, Ojo gushed about the Buckeyes and how his visit went.<\/p>\n

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Five-Star OT Felix Ojo says Ohio State stands really high with he & his family \ud83c\udf30<\/p>\n

\u201cThe family atmosphere and how the program is deeply centered in faith. Also the offensive scheme fits and resembles my play style a lot. Overall it was a great visit.\u201dhttps:\/\/t.co\/tL3pwafiTr<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/M1kANuG2jm<\/a><\/p>\n

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n