The biggest #BOOM of Fourth of July came in the afternoon.
Ohio State landed one of its biggest commitments ever on Sunday afternoon when five-star defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau pledged his talents to the Buckeyes.
With his commitment to Ohio State, Tuimoloau became the highest-rated defensive player to commit to the Buckeyes in the modern recruiting era and put a bookend on Ohio State's already-loaded 2021 class, giving the Buckeyes six composite five-star prospects, three of which are ranked in the top 10.
Here's some context:
Teams to sign five top 10 Top247 players in a single class:
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) July 4, 2021
2021 - Ohio State
That's it. That's the list. https://t.co/WIJ8wDtaxG
Ryan Day has been Ohio State coach for two and a half years and has landed ~four~ higher-rated recruits than Urban Meyer ever signed.
— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) July 4, 2021
(and that's not even including Justin Fields)
They both happen to be the two highest-rated defensive players to sign with Ohio State in the modern era. https://t.co/tYCsieuFFs
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 4, 2021
Needless to say, it was a massive commitment. And the social celebration from Ohio State matched the occasion.
BMMMM pic.twitter.com/Xvii0mMqkd
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) July 4, 2021
Are you kidding me? Now thats a real 4th of July firework display! Cant wait to get to work! #rushmenrule #anothergreatkidfromanothergreatfamily #theculturejustkeepsgettingbetter! #GoBucks #Fight pic.twitter.com/zISxIg8wZx
— Kerry Coombs (@DB_CoachCoombs) July 4, 2021
— Al Washington (@CoachWash56) July 4, 2021
Boom indeed!
— Gene Smith (@OSU_AD) July 4, 2021
What a great weekend for Buckeye Nation! Happy July 4th https://t.co/l8kQuTHkDB
#BuckeyeBoomin pic.twitter.com/sOkzafnX7I
— Keenan Bailey (@CoachKee) July 4, 2021
Ayo
— TreVeyon Henderson (@TreVeyonH4) July 4, 2021
Number one recruiter in the nation ! congrats brother @JT_tuimoloau
— Emeka Egbuka (@emeka_egbuka) July 4, 2021
Sheeeeeesh
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) July 4, 2021
Go Bucks #BOOM https://t.co/yeYwIV7llw
— CJ Hicks (@imcjhicks) July 4, 2021
That sweatshirt was purchased at The Schott I saw it with my own two eyes
— Joe Gemma (@JoeDGemma) July 4, 2021
I don't pay a lick of attention to recruiting so I have no idea if this is good, but it's pretty cool things finally seem to be going Ohio State's way https://t.co/Kui8bJ92fa
— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) July 4, 2021
Tuimoloau will soon join the Buckeyes on campus to begin preparations for the 2021 season.
