Ohio State’s recruiting momentum is still rolling, and Wednesday brought another promising sign on the football side while the basketball staff landed in the mix for one of the top 2027 prospects.
For the Buckeyes, the latest football note centers on Maryland cornerback Langston Pridgeon, a 2028 defensive back who has already set his return visit to Columbus. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound prospect will be back on campus for the Illinois game on Sept. 26 after making an earlier trip in April. That first visit also came with an offer, and now the second look gives Ohio State another chance to build on the interest it has already generated.
Pridgeon is ranked No. 89 overall nationally and as the eighth-best cornerback in the 2028 class by the 247Sports Composite. He already holds offers from nearly 40 schools, so the Buckeyes are competing in a crowded race, but the fact that he’s coming back says plenty about where Ohio State stands with him right now.
The Buckeyes will have Tim Walton leading that recruitment, and the connection appears to be in a good spot early. Pridgeon also comes from a familiar high school program to Ohio State, which only adds another layer to the relationship as this one develops over the long haul.
On the hardwood, Ohio State also made the cut for 2027 four-star basketball prospect Ngor, who has now trimmed his list to four schools. Duke, Florida, and Washington join the Buckeyes in his top group. Ngor has more than 20 offers, and Ohio State will keep pressing to become the final choice.
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