Ohio State’s quarterback picture for the 2027 class could come into focus next week, and Brady Edmunds is the name at the center of it.
Edmunds, a four-star quarterback who has been committed to the Buckeyes since December of 2024, is expected to make his final decision next week, according to Rivals’ Greg Biggins. The choice appears to be down to Ohio State and UCLA, with the Bruins making a strong push for his services.
That push has mattered because Ohio State’s stance has shifted. Early in 2026, Ryan Day began looking at other quarterbacks, a sign that the Buckeyes were not fully locked in on Edmunds as their quarterback commit in this class. Edmunds responded by taking an official visit to UCLA in recent weeks, but he also made it back to Columbus in the middle of June, just a couple of weeks after that trip to Los Angeles.
The Buckeyes’ June visit seemed to go well, and Edmunds has made no secret of where his heart has been. He grew up rooting for Ohio State and would love the chance to wear the Scarlet and Gray.
Still, he knows the relationship has to work both ways. He wants to feel wanted in Columbus, and he wants a clear route to playing time.
That part of the equation is a real factor here. Edmunds likely wouldn’t have an immediate path to the field, with Tavien St.
Clair expected to start for the next couple of years once Julian Sayin is done with this season. St.
Clair’s Spring Game showing was strong enough to back up that outlook.
If Edmunds does leave for UCLA, Ohio State could end up without a quarterback in its 2027 recruiting class. At that point, it may be too late to flip another high school quarterback, which could leave Day looking to the Transfer Portal after the season. Day has said he likes to sign at least one quarterback in every recruiting class, so keeping Edmunds would give the Buckeyes some needed depth if no other option materializes.
A decision is coming soon, and Ohio State should know whether it needs to keep working to hold onto Edmunds or start planning for a different answer at quarterback.
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