Ohio State is bringing in a second punter to compete with Joe McGuire this offseason.
Former Houston Christian and Cincinnati punter Brady Young committed to the Buckeyes on Wednesday for his sixth-year senior season.
Back home. Philippians 4:13. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/1H38RIFGJC
— Brady Young (@bradyyoung35) January 21, 2026
The Young File
- Year: Sixth-Year Senior
- Size: 6-3/215
- Pos: P
- Previous Schools: Houston Christian (2025), Cincinnati (2021-24)
- 2025 Stats: 69 punts for 2,882 yards (41.8 yards per punt), 17 punts downed inside the 20-yard line
Young, a native of Perrysburg, Ohio, began his career at Cincinnati after graduating high school in 2021. He redshirted that year and spent four total seasons with the Bearcats, but never appeared in a game. He transferred to Houston Christian ahead of his fifth season, seeking an opportunity to start at the FCS level.
In his first year as a starter with the Huskies in 2025, Young averaged 41.8 yards per punt across 69 boots, with 17 punts downed inside the opposing 20-yard line and 12 that traveled 50 yards or more. He had one punt clear 60 yards, a career-long 66-yard boot against Northern Colorado on Sept. 20.
Young will compete with returning first-string punter Joe McGuire to start for the Buckeyes in 2026. McGuire averaged 42.4 yards per punt for Ohio State as a redshirt sophomore in 2025.
| CLASS | POS | NAME | STAR RATING | FORMER SCHOOLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR (RS) | TE | MASON WILLIAMS | ★★★ | OHIO |
| SR (RS) | LS | DALTON RIGGS | N/A | UCF, BYU |
| JR (RS) | DT | JOHN WALKER | ★★★★ | UCF |
| SR | WR | DEVIN MCCUIN | ★★★ | UTSA |
| SR | LB | CHRISTIAN ALLIEGRO | ★★★ | WISCONSIN |
| SR (RS) | S | EARL LITTLE JR. | ★★★★ | FLORIDA STATE |
| SR (RS) | S | TERRY MOORE | ★★★ | DUKE |
| SR (RS) | TE | HUNTER WELCING | ★★★ | NORTHWESTERN |
| SR (RS) | QB | JUSTYN MARTIN | ★★★★ | MARYLAND, UCLA |
| SR | DT | JAMES SMITH | ★★★★★ | ALABAMA |
| JR (RS) | DE | QUA RUSSAW | ★★★★ | ALABAMA |
| SO (RS) | K | CONNOR HAWKINS | ★★★ | BAYLOR |
| JR (RS) | CB | CAM CALHOUN | ★★★★ | ALABAMA, UTAH, MICHIGAN |
| SR (RS) | RB | JA'KOBI JACKSON | ★★★ | FLORIDA, COAHOMA CC |
| SO | CB | DOMINICK KELLY | ★★★★ | GEORGIA |
| JR (RS) | WR | KYLE PARKER | ★★★★ | LSU |
| SR (RS) | P | BRADY YOUNG | N/A | HOUSTON CHRISTIAN, CINCINNATI |
