Ohio State has added another top cornerback to its 2026 recruiting class.
Jay Timmons, a four-star prospect ranked as the No. 17 cornerback and No. 136 overall prospect in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Ohio State on Thursday.
— Jay Timmons 4 (@jay__timmons) November 6, 2025
The Timmons File
- Class: 2026
- Size: 5-11/185
- Pos: CB
- School: Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pennsylvania)
- Composite Rating: ★★★★
- Composite Rank: #136 (#17 CB)
Timmons, the son of former Florida State and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons, had been committed to FSU since June. Family ties weren’t enough for the struggling Seminoles to keep Timmons in their class, however, as he chose to play for Tim Walton and Ohio State’s secondary instead.
He becomes the second cornerback in Ohio State’s 2026 class, joining Jordan Thomas, the No. 11 cornerback and No. 98 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the class.
A 5-foot-11, 185-pound cornerback from Pine-Richland High School in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, Timmons initially committed to Indiana in April. He flipped to Florida State after receiving an offer from the Seminoles. Now, Timmons is set to play for the Buckeyes, filling the need for Ohio State to add a second cornerback in the class after Jakob Weatherspoon flipped his commitment to North Carolina in July.
Timmons becomes the 22nd member of Ohio State’s 2026 class.
| Pos | Name | Rating | Rank | Size | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | CHRIS HENRY JR. | ★★★★★ | #20 NATL | #2 WR | 6-5 | 205 | Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) |
| S | BLAINE BRADFORD | ★★★★ | #41 NATL | #6 S | 6-1 | 207 | Catholic (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| OT | SAM GREER | ★★★★ | #55 NATL | #5 OT | 6-6 | 310 | Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio) |
| LB | CINCERE JOHNSON | ★★★★ | #67 NATL | #10 ED | 6-3 | 225 | Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| DE | KHARY WILDER | ★★★★ | #79 NATL | #9 DL | 6-4 | 260 | Junipero Serra (Gardena, California) |
| CB | JORDAN THOMAS | ★★★★ | #98 NATL | #11 CB | 6-1 | 185 | Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey) |
| S | SIMEON CALDWELL | ★★★★ | #109 NATL | #7 LB | 6-3 | 185 | The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| CB | JAY TIMMONS | ★★★★ | #136 NATL | #17 CB | 5-11 | 185 | Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pennsylvania) |
| WR | KAYDEN DIXON-WYATT | ★★★★ | #142 NATL | #20 WR | 6-2 | 180 | Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) |
| OT | MAXWELL RILEY | ★★★★ | #143 NATL | #11 OT | 6-5 | 280 | Avon Lake (Avon Lake, Ohio) |
| RB | FAVOUR AKIH | ★★★★ | #210 NATL | #15 RB | 6-0 | 190 | Rutherford B Hayes (Delaware, Ohio) |
| DT | DAMARI SIMEON | ★★★★ | #211 NATL | #29 DL | 6-3 | 275 | St. Augustine Prep (Richland, New Jersey) |
| LB | CJ SANNA | ★★★★ | #295 NATL| #20 LB | 6-3| 225 | Olentangy (Lewis Center, Ohio) |
| WR | JERQUADEN GUILFORD | ★★★★ | #301 NATL | #46 WR | 6-2 | 190 | Northrop (Fort Wayne, Indiana) |
| WR | JAEDEN RICKETTS | ★★★★ | #334 NATL | #52 WR | 6-0 | 187 | Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, Ohio) |
| WR | BROCK BOYD | ★★★ | #504 NATL | #75 WR | 6-2 | 183 | Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas) |
| DT | CAMERON BRICKLE | ★★★ | #532 NATL | #63 DL | 6-2 | 305 | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
| OL | TUCKER SMITH | ★★★ | #532 NATL | #40 IOL | 6-5 | 280 | Sandra Day O'Connor (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| QB | LUKE FAHEY | ★★★ | #580 NATL | #34 QB | 6-1 | 185 | Mission Viejo (Mission Viejo, California) |
| DT | JAMIR PEREZ | ★★★ | #724 NATL | #89 DL | 6-4 | 330 | Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| S | KHMARI BING | ★★★ | #923 NATL | #78 CB | 6-0 | 190 | St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| OT | LANDRY BREDE | ★★★ | #1119 NATL | #92 OT | 6-5 | 280 | Mentor (Mentor, Ohio) |
| Prospect Rating Data: 247Sports Composite | |||||
