Ohio State was originally supposed to host only two 7-on-7 tournaments this summer. But the demand from high schools was higher than usual, so the Buckeyes added a third tournament to their slate. The extra camp took place on Monday, with a lighter schedule than usual, as only 16 teams competed in the tournament compared to the usual 32.
Nonetheless, while it was a sparse crowd at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, one prospect in particular stood out: 2028 Florida signal-caller Wonderful “Champ” Monds. Monds had already earned an offer from OSU, but wanted an opportunity to be coached by quarterbacks coach Billy Fessler and Ryan Day. Both Day and Fessler were at Monds’ side throughout most of the day, offering instruction and tips to further his game as he quarterbacked the House team. The velocity and touch on his throws stood out significantly compared to any other prospect in attendance and it was pretty clear why Day and Fessler are bullish on the 6-foot-2, 225-pound underclassman.
“Coach Fessler has done a good job coaching me to help teach me techniques to make my throws more accurate,” Monds said Monday. “Help my feet be more on time with my throws, Really, I’m learning everything on the fly. It’s been a great experience so far.”
Eleven Warriors will have more on Monds’ visit to OSU later this month. But for now, a key takeaway is that the Buckeyes are clearly very high on him early, and their relationship could be worth monitoring going forward.
Favour Akih, Kaden Henderson among most notable names camping at OSU Tuesday
We’re nearing the end of Ohio State’s one-day recruiting camp slate, with the final camp of the summer set for Tuesday afternoon.
There’s supposed to be no shortage of standout names camping with the Buckeyes and we’ll have full coverage of the top players of the day later that evening. But two campers we’ll definitely be paying attention to are 2026 OSU running back commit Favour Akih and four-star 2027 linebacker target Kaden Henderson.
Cant wait to get coached by the Best In America tomorrow at camp! @Montgomery_DHHS @Locklyn33 @TonyJCoach pic.twitter.com/fgeab7iiP6
— Favour Akih (@FavourAkih) June 16, 2025
I will be in Columbus tomorrow for camp!! #GoBucks @ryandaytime @JLaurinaitis55 @CoachDuHart @CoachMcGrath22 pic.twitter.com/cRfSJaDgFQ
— Kaden Henderson (@KadenHenderson_) June 16, 2025
Akih is locked in with the Buckeyes after a busy spring, and now we’ll get a chance to see his full skill set on display as he gets a taste of his future being coached by Carlos Locklyn. Meanwhile, Henderson is the No. 2 linebacker in the 2027 class and arguably James Laurinaitis’ top target in the cycle.
Khalil Terry decommits from Michigan State
An OSU safety target in the 2027 class has reopened his recruitment. Four-star California safety Khalil Terry decommitted from Michigan on Monday following significant interest from several big schools, including Ohio State. In his decommitment announcement, Terry said he’d put out a top seven list in the coming weeks.
@adamgorney @GregBiggins @ChadSimmons_ @CHawk_4 @ArmondSr @UTRScouting @BlairAngulo @Rivals @On3sports @247Sports @Tiller_Football @SWiltfong_ pic.twitter.com/R2bQpfHdof
— Khalil Terry (@KhalilTerry01) June 16, 2025
Terry camped at OSU earlier this summer and lived in Ohio before moving to California, so the Buckeyes definitely have a shot here if they want to make a strong push for him. Per 247Sports’ composite rankings, Terry is considered the No. 201 prospect and the No. 21 safety in the 2027 class. Last year, he recorded 52 tackles, five tackles for loss, four interceptions and six pass breakups in 11 games.
