Jeremiah Smith has questions about his likeness in EA Sports College Football 27…
Leg sleeve?? https://t.co/moEYCu8E3F
— Jeremiah Smith (@Jermiah_Smith1) July 1, 2026
Speaking of five-star wide receivers, Ohio State had a spectacular Wednesday as the Buckeyes landed their most high-profile target in the 2028 recruiting class, so that’s where we start on this Thursday edition of the Skull Session.
WRU FOR YEARS TO COME. The reports of Zone 6’s death were greatly exaggerated.
When Brian Hartline became the head coach at South Florida in December, other college football fanbases seized on the hope that Ohio State’s run on stockpiling elite receivers would end with his departure. For nearly half a year, they were able to hold onto that hope, as the Buckeyes didn’t land any receiver commitments in Cortez Hankton’s first five-and-a-half months on the job.
Over the past 10 days, however, it became clear that Wide Receiver U isn’t going anywhere.
First, the Buckeyes secured a commitment from Austin Miller, an early candidate to be the top wide receiver in the 2029 recruiting class. Five days later, the Buckeyes added Jordan Donahoo to their 2027 recruiting class, pairing him with five-star wide receiver Jamier Brown, whose commitment to Ohio State remains as firm as ever even though he committed to Hartline in 2024. Just four days after that, Ohio State secured its top wide receiver target regardless of class as 2028 five-star Jett Harrison, the younger brother of Marvin Harrison Jr., committed to the Buckeyes on Wednesday.
#BOOM Five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison, the younger brother of Marvin Harrison Jr., commits to Ohio State. https://t.co/NtS1BPS2N4
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 1, 2026
If assistant wide receivers coach Devin Jordan is to be believed, there could be even more good recruiting news for Zone 6 on the horizon:
Tick tick… pic.twitter.com/gPUihwzxx2
— Devin Jordan (@CoachJordan82) July 1, 2026
As our own Josh Poloha documented Wednesday, Ohio State is now set up to sign five-star wide receivers in at least six straight recruiting classes – potentially seven if Miller becomes a five-star – dating back to 2023. Dating back to Garrett Wilson in 2019, Harrison will be at least the 11th composite five-star receiver to sign with Ohio State in a 10-year span.
While Jeremiah Smith is likely in his final year as a Buckeye, Ohio State now has a stockpile of candidates to be its next superstar receivers, starting with current freshmen Chris Henry Jr., Jerquaden Guilford and Brock Boyd, with Brown, Harrison and Miller next in line.
Your usual Skull Session writer checked in on his day off to highlight just how ridiculous Ohio State’s run of elite receivers has been and will continue to be:
Terry McLaurin to Chris Olave to Garrett Wilson to Jaxon Smith-Njigba to Marvin Harrison Jr. to Emeka Egbuka to Jeremiah Smith to Chris Henry Jr. to Jamier Brown to Jett Harrison to Austin Miller is a wild run — and that doesn’t include all the WRs of past, present and future.
— Chase Brown (@chaseabrown__) July 1, 2026
While Ohio State fans can now dream of a future where Jett Harrison beats Monsanna Torbert Jr. to score a touchdown in The Game, Wolverine fans can’t deny their envy:
These guys deadass get whoever they want at receiver while we get Semaj Morgan ♂️ https://t.co/OLDbG08FHG
— Natty Champs (@OwnersOfTheB10) July 1, 2026
Ohio State welcomes Michigan to the Shoe in 151 days. In the meantime, celebrate Harrison’s commitment by buying yourself a new T-shirt.
It is not a debate. https://t.co/Hij5USRg8i pic.twitter.com/aHmHXZAaRG
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 1, 2026
CLARETT GIVES BACK. The redemption story of former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett continued this week.
Clarett became an Ohio State legend when he led the Buckeyes to a national championship by running for a school freshman record 1,237 yards in 2002. He then became a cautionary tale as his football career was derailed by off-field issues, ultimately leading to Clarett spending three-and-a-half years in prison. Since his release from prison in 2010, however, Clarett has made a far more positive impact on the community, giving back to people in need through various endeavors.
His newest project may be one of his most meaningful initiatives yet. On Tuesday, Clarett received a $1.5 million grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners to convert a former Super 8 hotel on the north side of Columbus into a facility that will provide free temporary housing for senior citizens and pregnant women facing homelessness. The adult housing project will be paired with a child wellness campus on the same site, which will provide temporary housing and therapy to youths with complex behavioral or emotional needs.
Clarett wants to help people in need avoid the same pitfalls that led to the demise of his football career.
“(I'm) happy we can provide people in vulnerable populations, obviously those are things that helped me when I was going through my transition,” Clarett said during the commissioners' meeting, according to the Columbus Dispatch. “Even moreso when I was sitting there, I'm happy that just in Columbus, Ohio, in general I'm being recognized for doing something honorable. And to be in the space that I am with the university, with the county in general, I think it inspires so many people on so many levels.”
There’s a process to renovating this hotel. You have to build the vision day by day and brick by brick. You can’t do anything special over night and you can’t do it with unserious and uncommitted people. Im building this place with pride and honor. #ChampionsBridge pic.twitter.com/uJ52CFhkFD
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) June 14, 2026
Clarett, who founded The Red Zone nonprofit in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio, in 2016, to provide services for people battling mental health and substance abuse issues, owns more than 100 units of affordable housing, income-restricted apartments and homes across the state, according to the Dispatch. Clarett has also maintained an active presence around the Ohio State football team since 2024, working with Ryan Day and the Buckeyes in a volunteer capacity to help mentor Ohio State’s current players.
Yesterday was a beautiful day on many levels… I got these gold pants from Coach Day prior to speaking to the team. Super honorable moment. @ohiostatefb pic.twitter.com/XkMK7LUU3F
— Maurice Clarett (@ReeseClarett13) June 13, 2026
WELCOME HOME, RYAN. Former Ohio State golfer Ryan Armour is back in Columbus this week to play in his first U.S. Senior Open.
Armour, who turned 50 in February, is among the 156 players teeing it up at this week’s national championship for senior golf at Scioto Country Club. Thanks to his time as a Buckeye, Armour – who played for Ohio State from 1995-98 – has plenty of familiarity with the historic Upper Arlington course.
“When I was in school, this was kind of a second home course,” Armour told reporters at the U.S. Senior Open this week. “So off the tee, I have all the sight lines. I know where to hit it off the tee. The greens are vastly different. The staff at the time was so great to us at Ohio State, so if Scarlet (Ohio State’s home course) was really busy, we'd give a call over here, and they'd be like, yeah, ‘Come out at 4, you can get 18 in. Come out at 3:30, whatever.’ And they'd let us rip around here and play. So I got to play with a lot of the caddies, a lot of the assistant pros at the time and the head professional at the time, and so you grew an affinity for Scioto.”
Armour said he didn’t need any extra motivation going into his first U.S. Senior Open; if anything, returning to his home state has added more pressure as he’s managed ticket requests from his family and friends. That said, the Silver Lake, Ohio, native is thrilled to have the chance to play in front of familiar faces and Buckeye Nation this weekend.
“All of that is worth it because when I was playing 30 weeks a year on tour, I probably only saw familiar faces once or twice a year,” Armour said. “But here, they like you because you went to Ohio State. They cheer for you because you went to Ohio State. I mean, that means something in this town.”
Armour, who now lives in Jupiter, Florida, says he doesn’t make it back to Columbus as often as he would like to, but returning to Columbus still feels like home.
“I love it. You know, I know where to go, know where to stay, know where to eat,” Armour said. “I would like to get back more, but after I'm finished here (at Tuesday’s press conference), I'm gonna go see (former Ohio State golf coach Jim) Brown, stop by his house, see him and his wife Tina. And it's stuff I don't get to do on the road very often is go see familiar faces and just love being where I'm at.”
Armour, who earned his lone PGA TOUR win at the Sanderson Farms Championship in 2017, has played in five PGA TOUR Champions events this season, his first year of senior tour eligibility. He missed the cut at the Senior PGA Championship, his first appearance in a senior major, but has made the cut in each of his other four tournaments this season, most recently tying for 32nd at last weekend’s DICK’s Open.
Armour will tee off at 1:01 p.m. in the first round of the U.S. Senior Open on Thursday and 7:36 a.m. for the second round of the tournament on Friday. Golf Channel (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and NBCSN/Peacock (5:30-7:30 p.m.) will broadcast coverage of the first two rounds of the tournament, while the final two rounds of the tournament will air on NBCSN/Peacock (12-2 p.m. Saturday, 1-3 p.m. Sunday) and NBC (2-5 p.m. Saturday, 3-6 p.m. Sunday).
SONG OF THE DAY. “Jet Airliner” – Steve Miller Band.
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