It's no secret Brian Hartline has developed a reputation nationally as one of the country's best recruiters.
But secondary coach Tim Walton is quickly stacking up a pile of impressive recruiting wins himself.
By landing the commitment of five-star cornerback Devin Sanchez, the No. 6 overall prospect and No. 2-rated cornerback in 2025 per 247Sports' composite rankings, Walton has landed two top-10 cornerbacks in three straight recruiting cycles.
The six top-10 cornerbacks Walton has landed over the past three years with their overall and positional composite rankings:
- Four-star 2023 cornerback Jermaine Mathews, No. 51 overall and No. 6 cornerback
- Four-star 2023 cornerback Calvin Simpson Hunt, No. 62 overall and No. 8 cornerback
- Five-star 2024 cornerback Aaron Scott, No. 34 overall and No. 2 cornerback
- Four-star 2024 cornerback Bryce West, No. 58 overall and No. 4 cornerback
- Five-star 2025 cornerback Devin Sanchez, No. 6 overall and No. 2 cornerback
- Four-star 2025 cornerback Blake Woodby, No. 76 overall and No. 10 cornerback
Walton could still feasibly land the No. 1 cornerback in the 2025 class in five-star prospect Na'eem Offord. OSU is also in heavy pursuit of five-star prospect Dorian Brew, the fourth-ranked cornerback in the 2025 class.
