Composite five-stars Chris Henry Jr., Cincere Johnson and Jay Timmons lead a contingent of seven Buckeyes in the top 75 of 247Sports’ final composite rankings for 2026.
Ohio State ties Notre Dame for the most five-stars in Rivals’ final rankings for the 2026 class: Jay Timmons, Jerquaden Guilford, Khary Wilder, Cincere Johnson and Chris Henry...
Ohio State adds a veteran running back for the 2026 season as Florida transfer Ja’Kobi Jackson commits to the Buckeyes for his seventh season of college football.
Ohio State has its kicker in Baylor transfer Connor Hawkins, who went 18 of 22 on field goals as a redshirt freshman last season, with a long of 54 yards.
Ohio State lands its likely replacement for Caleb Downs as Florida State transfer safety Earl Little Jr., a second-team All-ACC honoree in 2025, commits to the Buckeyes.
Ohio State’s bid to land the transfer portal’s top edge rusher falls short as former Penn State defensive end Chaz Coleman commits to Tennessee over the Buckeyes.
James Smith, the top-ranked interior defensive lineman in the transfer portal, and his Alabama teammate Qua Russaw will reportedly visit Ohio State together.
