The high school football calendar in Ohio has already turned the corner into Week 10, and that means it’s time to check back in on Ohio State’s verbal commitments as the season rolls along.
Ryan Day’s staff has built out a loaded 2027 class, and it grew again this week with the addition of Cleveland St. Ignatius linebacker James Conrad.
The Buckeyes now have 20 commitments in that group, which is the current senior class. Six of those pledges sit in the national top 100, and the class is led by Georgia defensive end DJ Jacobs, the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect, according to 247Sports.com.
Ohio State’s 2027 class is ranked seventh nationally in the 247Sports class rankings.
The 2027 class breaks down like this by position: one quarterback, no running backs, two wide receivers, six offensive linemen, five defensive linemen, two linebackers and four defensive backs.
The geographic footprint is just as wide. Ohio State’s 2027 commitments come from six players in Ohio, four in Florida, two in California and one apiece from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
The Buckeyes’ 2028 class is already taking shape, too. Ohio State has five commitments in that group, and four of them are ranked in the national top 100. Massachusetts quarterback Christopher Vargas sits at the top of the class as the nation’s No. 4 overall prospect and No. 2 quarterback, and Ohio State’s 2028 haul currently holds an early No. 2 ranking in the team standings.
For 2029, the Buckeyes have one commitment so far: California wide receiver Austin Miller. 247Sports.com has him as the nation’s No. 50 overall prospect and No. 9 wide receiver in that class.
Below, we will list the commits for each of these classes with some vital stats and when these players will play next.
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