Ohio State’s guest list for Saturday keeps growing, and the latest additions bring a pair of 2028 prospects with plenty of attention already on them.
One of the new names is Ohio native Brydon Feister, who won’t have to travel far for the trip to campus. The Massillon Washington product checks in at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, and he’s expected to fit on the defensive end at the next level thanks to the physical edge that comes with his frame. Feister is ranked No. 666 nationally and No. 55 among athletes in the 2028 class, according to the 247Sports Composite, and he carries a three-star label.
The offer sheet is already crowded. Feister has 20 offers, with Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State and others joining Ohio State among the programs in the mix.
He also comes from a football family. His older brother, Brayton Feister, is committed to Oregon, but Ohio State is clearly making a push to keep Brydon close to home. The Buckeyes will get their chance to make that case in person this weekend, and the easy drive to Columbus could make this an easy return visit if things go well.
Ohio State will also host Alabama native Joey Fleming, a much bigger recruiting prize and one that stands out as a significant pickup for the staff. Fleming is a 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive tackle ranked No. 37 nationally and No. 5 at his position in the 2028 class by the 247Sports Composite.
His offer list reads like a who’s who of the sport: Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Texas and several others have already jumped in. That makes his decision to come to Columbus on his own dime all the more notable, and Tyler Bowen will have a shot to sell him on everything Ohio State has to offer.
Fleming first picked up an Ohio State offer in March, and this isn’t his first visit to campus. Two trips in a matter of months says plenty about where the Buckeyes stand with him, even with Clemson also on the schedule. Saturday gives Ohio State another chance to make the kind of impression that sticks.
Another name tied to the Buckeyes is Landon, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound athlete ranked No. 309 nationally and No. 16 among tight ends in the class by the 247Sports Composite. He has turned in strong junior-season performances, and Ohio State has already responded with an offer. The next step is getting him on campus as part of this class.
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