Ohio State’s 2028 recruiting board is already taking shape, and the Buckeyes are in position to make a major move at the most important spot on the field.
Christopher Vargas, the nation’s No. 1 quarterback in the 2028 class, set his commitment date for Friday, August 8th. Rivals lists Vargas as the 15th-ranked player in the country, the top quarterback in the class, and the top prospect out of Massachusetts.
That development is big news for Ryan Day and Ohio State, which has long been viewed as the favorite for Vargas. Once his date was announced, Rivals’ Adam Gorney joined Steve Wiltfong and Chad Simmons in predicting the Buckeyes would come out on top.
If Ohio State lands Vargas, it would add another headline name to an already loaded 2028 group. The Buckeyes are also sitting with elite 5-star wide receiver Jett Harrison, who ranks as a top-five player in the class, along with top-100 running back Elijah Newman-Hall and 30th-ranked defensive lineman Jameer Whyce.
The timing matters, too. Ohio State is coming off an undefeated regular season and another run to the College Football Playoff, and the program’s recruiting machine keeps humming. The Buckeyes currently own the nation’s fifth-ranked 2027 class, which includes three committed 5-star recruits, but the early signs in 2028 suggest the next wave could be just as dangerous.
For Ohio State, this is the kind of traditional recruiting push that has helped define the program under Urban Meyer and through the Ryan Day era. The Buckeyes can use the Transfer Portal when needed, but their real edge comes from stacking blue-chip talent the old-fashioned way. Vargas would fit right into that formula.
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