Ohio State soccer’s spring sport served as greater than an exhibition contest. There used to be large recruitment process at the sidelines, in line with a number of shops and social media.
Dozens of recruits, essentially from the 2023 and 2024 categories, visited Ohio State over the weekend for the Buckeyes’ spring sport. The precise quantity wasn’t transparent as of Sunday afternoon, with reviews previous to the sport various from greater than 30 (consistent with Cleveland.com) to no less than 50 (11 Warriors).
Without reference to unclarity over the precise quantity, the weekend paid fast dividends or even secured a recruit ahead of Easter even concluded. 4-star cornerback Dijon Johnson introduced on Sunday that he has dedicated to Ohio State.
“I’ve all the time idea which may be the select for me,” he stated to 247Sports. “It simply wasn’t an within the second factor. It used to be all the time like my peak faculty with it being my dream faculty.”
Johnson is ranked the No. 29 cornerback and No. 265 participant within the nation. The 6-foot-1 Wharton (Tampa, Fla.) CB selected Ohio State over 35 different gives, in line with 247Sports.
Every other dedication
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Johnson wasn’t the one recruit to dedicate after the Saturday discuss with. 3-star broad receiver Bryson Rodgers additionally introduced his dedication to the Buckeyes on Sunday afternoon.
Ranked because the No. 48 WR within the nation, Rodgers is the primary receiver within the elegance of 2023 to decide to the Buckeyes. Different colleges that had been in his peak seven incorporated Alabama, Florida State, Georgia and Rutgers.
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Chasing No. 1
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The Buckeyes have secured some commitments, however they’re nonetheless chasing some giant fish within the upcoming categories.
Dylan Raiola could also be on the peak in their record of desires. The 2024 quarterback is indexed by means of 247Sports because the No. 1 participant within the elegance, and his suitors are hoping the Chandler (Ariz.) participant is the following quarterback nice of the NCAA.
As a sophomore, Raiola threw for three,341 yards, finished 65% of his passes, and had a TD-INT ratio of 32 to 5.
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Now not the one QB goal
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Raiola isn’ the one quarterback that Ohio State has its eyes on. Jadyn Davis, indexed because the second-best quarterback within the 2023 elegance and No. 9 participant general, used to be additionally in attendance for the spring sport. He has made more than one visits to Ohio State, in line with 247Sports.
Davis has been very lively in his recruiting path, if his Twitter feed is any indication. Over the past two weekends, he has visited Florida State, Penn State and Ohio State, consistent with his Twitter account.
Both Davis or Raiola could be very good will get for Ohio State.
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5-stars in the home
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Raiola and Davis had been simply two of a number of five-star potentialities to discuss with Columbus over the weekend. Cleveland.com and 11 Warriors reported six general five-stars in attendance. Others come with:
2023 EDGE Matayo Uiagalelei
The St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) celebrity is ranked No. 21 on 247Sports Composite and the No. 2 EDGE. Top247 has him even higher, rating him fifth-best within the elegance.
2024 LB Sammy Brown
Brown, who performs at Jefferson (Ga.) Prime College, is ranked the tip linebacker and No. 6 participant general within the elegance.
2024 ATH KJ Bolden
Bolden will get snaps on each side of the ball and is projected to be a security on the subsequent stage. He’s ranked because the No. 3 participant within the elegance of 2024.
2024 ATH Quinton Martin
Martin is ranked because the No. 6 ATH and No. 29 participant general on Top247. He performs each operating again and defensive again at Belle Vernon (Pa.)
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2024 operating again Jerrick Gibson, the top-ranked RB within the elegance, used to be additionally scheduled to discuss with however tweeted that his flight used to be cancelled so he used to be not able to make the shuttle.
