Oregon edge recruit Rashad Streets took a shot at Ohio State commit DJ Jacobs while visiting Eugene, making a direct pitch for the Buckeyes pledge to flip.
“Come to the O, bro. Don’t stay at Ohio State, that sh-- ass I ain’t gonna lie.”
Streets, a five-star edge recruit himself, is trying to help Oregon stack elite talent at the position by bringing Jacobs into the fold. But Jacobs has given no real indication that he’s ready to walk away from Ohio State, even with other programs still making their push.
The Buckeyes landed Jacobs, listed as the best edge player in the class of 2027, back in December, and he has stayed committed ever since. Miami has been after him since before that decision, and Tennessee fans have also imagined a path to flipping him, even if that never looked especially realistic. Oregon is now the latest Big Ten program trying to pry him loose.
Jacobs has made several trips to Columbus over the past year, including one that caught people by surprise. That kind of movement usually doesn’t scream “future flip.” He has also pointed repeatedly to the coaching of Larry Johnson as a major reason he wants to be in Columbus.
If Johnson can develop him into a first-round NFL pick, there’s not much reason for Jacobs to look elsewhere. At Ohio State, he can chase national championships and still position himself as one of the top prospects in the 2029 NFL draft.
For now, Ryan Day and his staff don’t appear to have much to panic about. Jacobs’ actions since committing have lined up with someone who intends to end up in Columbus on Signing Day in December. Still, in modern recruiting, the job never really stops, even after a pledge.
NIL has changed the way these relationships work, but Jacobs is being well compensated by the Buckeyes, and that was part of why Ohio State didn’t overpay for David Gabriel Georges.
Jacobs is also scheduled to bring his entire family for three separate visits this fall, another sign that Ohio State is sitting in a strong spot. That wouldn’t make much sense if he were planning to back off his commitment.
A strong showing by Ohio State against Texas in Week 2 would only add to that feeling. Jacobs wants the big stage and the pressure that comes with it, the same way any five-star recruit does.
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