Below you will find Ohio State's 2018 commits, offers and prospects. This list will be updated on the fourth Thursday of every month.
5 New Offers Between 2-25-2016 and 3-23-2016
XAVIER THOMAS • FLORENCE, SC • SDE • ★★★★★ • .999
LEONARD TAYLOR • SPRINGFIELD, OHIO • DT • ★★★★★ • .992
PALAIE GAOTEOTE • LAS VEGAS, NV • OLB • ★★★★ • .977
BRIAN HIGHTOWER • BRADENTON, FL (IMG) • WR • ★★★★ • .957
L'CHRISTIAN SMITH • DAYTON, OHIO • ATHLETE • ★★★★ • .954
Xavier Thomas is ranked as the No. 2 SDE in the nation and the fourth best player overall. It will be difficult for Ohio State to woo the South Carolina native away from Clemson and the Gamecocks, but Urban Meyer is known as The Closer for a reason.
There are now 24 players who have received offers from Ohio State for the 2018 recruiting class.
Go here for 2017 commits, offers and prospects.
WR L'Christian "Blue" Smith, of Huber Heights Wayne, received his Ohio State offer earlier this week. Blue will announce if he will play basketball or football in college later this year.
2018 OHIO STATE OFFENSIVE OFFERS
New additions are in bold.
2018 commits are listed at the top and italicized.
| POS | NAME | HT | WT | STARS | 247 | STATE | OFFERED |
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| DUAL | PHIL JURKOVEC | 6-5 | 190 | ★★★★★ | 990 | PA | 1-19-16 |
| DUAL | JALEN MAYDEN | 6-2 | 205 | NA | 699 | TX | 2-9-16 |
| APB | RICKY SLADE | 5-9 | 175 | ★★★★★ | 989 | VA | 10-1-14 |
| RB | ZAMIR WHITE | 6-1 | 202 | ★★★★★ | 999 | NC | 3-12-15 |
| RB | BRIAN SNEAD | 5-11 | 180 | NR | 699 | FL | 5-21-15 |
| APB | JAELEN GILL | 6-0 | 165 | ★★★★★ | 993 | OHIO | 6-3-15 |
| RB | T.J. PLEDGER | 5-8 | 190 | ★★★★ | 970 | CA | 1-26-16 |
| WR | JERMAINE ESKRIDGE | 6-3 | 180 | ★★★★ | 978 | FL | YES DATE? |
| WR | BRIAN HIGHTOWER | 6-3 | 195 | ★★★★ | 957 | FL | 3-1-16 |
| ATH | L'CHRISTIAN SMITH | ★★★★ | 954 | OHIO | 3-21-16 | ||
| OT | WILL LAWRENCE | 6-4 | 280 | NR | 699 | TN | 12-11-14 |
| OT | JACKSON CARMAN | 6-6 | 275 | ★★★★ | 986 | OHIO | 12-12-16 |
| OG | TYLER FRIDAY | 6-3 | 250 | NR | 699 | NJ | 12-9-15 |
TE and C not offered, yet.
WR Brian Hightower (.957) is the latest player from IMG Academy to receive an offer from Ohio State.
2018 OHIO STATE DEFENSIVE OFFERS
New additions are in bold.
2018 commits are listed at the top and italicized.
| pos | NAME | HT | WT | STARS | 247 | STATE | OFFERED |
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| OLB | TERADJA MITCHELL | 6-2 | 205 | ★★★★★ | 984 | VA | 5-13-15 |
| OLB | PALAIE GAOTEOTE | 6-2 | 205 | ★★★★ | 977 | NV | 3-23-16 |
| CB | ASANTE SAMUEL JR | 5-10 | 160 | ★★★★ | 975 | FL | 5-19-15 |
| CB | BENJAMIN SAPP | 5-10 | 160 | NR | 699 | FL | 5-19-15 |
| CB | CHRISTIAN TUTT | 5-11 | 171 | ★★★★★ | 996 | FL | 11-23-15 |
| SAF | TYREKE JOHNSON | 6-1 | 175 | ★★★★★ | 997 | FL | 5-16-14 |
| SAF | TARON VINCENT | 6-3 | 285 | ★★★★★ | 993 | MD | 3-4-15 |
| SDE | XAVIER THOMAS | 6-3 | 242 | ★★★★★ | 999 | SC | 3-3-16 |
| WDE | NIK BONITTO | 6-4 | 200 | ★★★★★ | 986 | FL | 12-10-15 |
| DT | LEONARD TAYLOR | 6-6 | 250 | ★★★★★ | 992 | OHIO | 3-18-16 |
ILB, K and P not offered, yet.
SDE Xavier Thomas (.999) has the highest rating of Ohio State's newest offers.
4 New 2018 Players On The Radar
JOHN FOREBACK • MORRISTOWN, TN • QB
ISAIAH HUMPHRIES • SACHSE, TX • SAFETY
CHRISTOPHER OATS • CINCINNATI, OHIO • OLB
TRAMEL WALTHOUR • HINESVILLE, GA • DT
Four new players were added to the Radar List. The only new player from the state of Ohio was OLB Tackle Christopher Oats from Winton Woods. Oats is 6-4 and a solid 215 pounds.
There are now 53 players on The Radar list.
| pos | NAME | HT | WT | STARS | 247 | STATE |
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| DUAL | DORIAN THOMPSON-ROBINSON | 6-2 | 195 | ★★★★ | 970 | NV |
| DUAL | BRENNAN ARMSTRONG | 6-1 | 185 | NR | 699 | OHIO |
| PRO | TADAS TATARUNAS | 6-4 | 200 | NR | 699 | OHIO |
| PRO | SHELTON APPLEWHITE | 6-3 | 175 | NR | 699 | NJ |
| PRO | JOHN FOREBACK | 6-3 | 201 | NR | 699 | TN |
| RB | MARKESE STEPP | 6-0 | 205 | NR | 699 | IN |
| RB | JAEDEN MILLER | 5-7 | 173 | NR | 699 | IN |
| RB | ZION CUSTIS | 5-7 | 170 | NR | 699 | GA |
| RB | JORDAN SMITH | 5-9 | 185 | NR | 699 | TSUN |
| RB | ANDREW CUNNINGHAM | 6-0 | 195 | NR | 699 | FL |
| WR | JALEN HALL | 6-3 | 175 | ★★★★★ | 998 | CA |
| WR | MALIK HEATH | 6-3 | 194 | ★★★★ | 964 | MS |
| WR | DANIEL GEORGE | 6-2 | 195 | ★★★★ | 953 | MD |
| WR | SEAN RYAN | 6-1 | 165 | NR | 699 | NY |
| WR | DASHON BUSSELL | 6-2 | 185 | NR | 699 | IN |
| ATH | DAKEREON JOYNER | 6-1 | 170 | ★★★★ | 983 | SC |
| ATH | HOUSTON GRIFFITH | 6-0 | 180 | ★★★★ | 973 | IL |
| ATH | JAYSON ADEMILOLA | 6-3 | 260 | ★★★★ | 963 | NJ |
| ATH | KALON GERVIN | 5-11 | 170 | NR | 699 | TSUN |
| ATH | XAVIER HENDERSON | 6-0 | 175 | NR | 699 | OHIO |
| ATH | GREGORY CLAYTON | 5-11 | 175 | NR | 699 | LA |
| ATH | ANDREW CUNNINGHAM | 6-0 | 192 | NR | 699 | FL |
| ATH | ALEX REIGELSPERGER | 6-4 | 222 | NR | 699 | OHIO |
| TE | ZACK KUNTZ | 6-7 | 201 | ★★★★★ | 994 | PA |
| TE | BREVIN JORDAN | 6-3 | 210 | ★★★★ | 982 | NV |
| TE | TRENTON GILLISON | 6-5 | 220 | ★★★★ | 954 | OHIO |
| OT | JAMES BAGNELL | 6-5 | 300 | NR | 699 | PA |
| OT | JIMMY BELL | 6-8 | 314 | NR | 699 | TSUN |
| OT | NICHOLAS PETIT-FRERE | 6-6 | 235 | NR | 699 | FL |
| OG | EMIL EKIYOR | 6-3 | 285 | ★★★★ | 957 | IN |
| OG | BLAINE SCOTT | 6-5 | 300 | NR | 699 | OHIO |
Foreback was in Columbus yesterday. From the L.O.W.
2018 QB John Foreback (@ForebackJohn) made his 1st visit to Ohio State. He's from Morristown, TN. and will visit #MichiganState tomorrow.
— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) March 24, 2016
| POS | NAME | HT | WT | STARS | 247 | STATE |
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| ILB | ANTWUAN JOHNSON | 6-1 | 210 | ★★★★ | 968 | OHIO |
| ILB | JAYLIN GARNER | 6-1 | 230 | NR | 699 | OHIO |
| ILB | MALIK VANN | 6-3 | 245 | NR | 699 | OHIO |
| OLB | EDWARD WARINNER | 6-2 | 205 | NR | 699 | OHIO |
| OLB | DALLAS GANT | 6-3 | 192 | NR | 699 | OHIO |
| OLB | CHRISTOPHER OATS | 6-4 | 215 | NR | 699 | OHIO |
| CB | JAIRUS BRENTS | 5-9 | 160 | ★★★★ | 981 | KY |
| CB | REGGIE PEARSON JR | 5-10 | 167 | NR | 699 | TSUN |
| CB | MARCUS HOOKER | 5-10 | 175 | NR | 699 | PA |
| CB | JACQUIL REID | 5-9 | 167 | NR | 699 | NY |
| CB | JEREMIAH WOOD | 6-0 | 180 | NR | 699 | OHIO |
| CB | PRENTICE BARKER JR | 5-10 | 140 | NR | 699 | TSUN |
| CB | KYLER McMICHAEL | 6-1 | 185 | NR | 699 | GA |
| CB | ISAIAH BOLDEN | 6-1 | 170 | NR | 699 | FL |
| SAF | SHAYNE SIMON | 6-3 | 195 | NR | 699 | NJ |
| SAF | ISAIAH HUMPHRIES | 5-11 | 180 | NR | 699 | TX |
| DT | MATTHEW JONES | 6-4 | 290 | ★★★★★ | 992 | NY |
| DT | PJ MUSTIPHER | 6-5 | 27 | ★★★★★ | 986 | MD |
| DT | TREVOR TROUT | 6-3 | 265 | ★★★★ | 955 | MO |
| DT | TRAMEL WALTHOUR | 6-4 | 260 | NR | 699 | GA |
| SDE | MARCELLUS EARLINGTON | 6-5 | 240 | NR | 699 | NJ |
| WDE | JULIUS LEE | 6-4 | 289 | NR | 699 | TSUN |
New additions to the lists are in bold.
2018 OHIO STATE COMMITS
| NAME | POS | HT | WT | STARS | 247 | STATE | COMMITTED |
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*K, P, LS not included
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| TOTAL | NONE |
| NAME | POS | HT | WT | * | 247 | STATE | DECOMMITTED |
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| NONE |
