Ohio State’s bye week turned into a recruiting sprint, with the Buckeyes adding fresh momentum on both the 2029 and 2028 fronts.
The latest offer went out Wednesday to Kuika Moaalii, a 2029 wide receiver from St. John Bosco.
Moaalii, who shared the news on his social media, is listed at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. He’s still unranked on his 247Sports profile for now, but his offer sheet already tells a bigger story about how he’s viewed around the country.
Alabama, Miami, Oregon, USC, Washington and several other programs are in the mix for the sophomore, who is already leading his St. John Bosco team at receiver. With double-digit schools involved, Moaalii is shaping up to be one of the more heavily pursued receivers in his class.
Ohio State receiver coach Cortez Hankton clearly likes what he sees, and the next step is getting Moaalii on campus. That’s often how the Buckeyes keep moving in receiver recruiting, and their track record at the position gives them real leverage.
The Buckeyes also remained in the running for another high-end target, this time in the 2028 class. Offensive lineman R’Monie Edwards kept Ohio State on a trimmed-down list of 15 schools after starting with nearly 40 offers.
Edwards is a 6-foot-5, 310-pound prospect from Cypress, Texas, and the 247Sports Composite has him ranked No. 107 nationally and as the No. 8 offensive lineman in the country. Along with Ohio State, his list includes Oklahoma, LSU, Texas, Florida, Texas Tech, Nebraska, UCLA, Auburn, Missouri, Oregon, USC, Kentucky, Arizona State and SMU.
Tyler Bowen is working to keep the Buckeyes in position, but the competition is crowded and the race figures to stay tight as Edwards moves toward a decision. Getting him on campus sooner rather than later would help Ohio State stay in the conversation.
And the recruiting push isn’t slowing down after the bye week. Ohio State heads to USC this weekend, but the home schedule ahead gives the staff more chances to host blue-chip talent.
The Oregon game is expected to be one of the biggest upcoming recruiting weekends, and linebacker Tahj Gray is a major name to watch. Gray, a New Jersey native, is ranked No. 17 nationally and as the top linebacker in the 2028 class by the 247Sports Composite.
He already has offers from every major school in the country, and Ohio State remains high on his list. His comments about Matt Patricia only add to the sense that the Buckeyes are sitting well in this recruitment, with his visit coming soon and James Laurinaitis and company set to stay heavily involved.
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