Ohio State
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
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Recruiting context
Ohio State recruiting pipeline
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Ohio State commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2026 class includes 22 commits, including 20 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.95. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
22
Average Stars
3.95
Blue-Chip Recruits
20(91%)
Top Pipeline State
OH • 6
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
22 recruits found in 2026.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Henry Jr. | WR | 5★ | 99.4 | 6'5" | 205 lbs | Santa Ana, CA | Mater Dei | Retained |
| Khary Wilder | DL | 4★ | 98.1 | 6'4" | 260 lbs | Gardena, CA | Junipero Serra | Retained |
| Cincere Johnson | LB | 4★ | 97.6 | 6'3" | 222 lbs | Cleveland, OH | Glenville | Retained |
| Sam Greer | OT | 4★ | 97.5 | 6'8" | 315 lbs | Akron, OH | Archbishop Hoban | Retained |
| Jay Timmons | CB | 4★ | 97.1 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | Gibsonia, PA | Pine-Richland | Retained |
| Blaine Bradford | S | 4★ | 96.9 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | Baton Rouge, LA | Baton Rouge Catholic | Retained |
| Jordan Thomas | CB | 4★ | 94.7 | 6'1" | 185 lbs | Oradell, NJ | Bergen Catholic | Retained |
| Jerquaden Guilford | WR | 4★ | 94.2 | 6'3" | 190 lbs | Fort Wayne, IN | Northrop | Retained |
| Maxwell Riley | IOL | 4★ | 93.0 | 6'5" | 280 lbs | Avon Lake, OH | Avon Lake | Retained |
| Legend Bey | ATH | 4★ | 92.9 | 5'11" | 175 lbs | Forney, TX | North Forney | Retained |
| Simeon Caldwell | LB | 4★ | 92.7 | 6'2" | 195 lbs | Jacksonville, FL | The Bolles School | Retained |
| Damari Simeon | DL | 4★ | 92.5 | 6'3" | 275 lbs | Richland, NJ | St. Augustine Prep | Retained |
| Favour Akih | RB | 4★ | 91.5 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | Delaware, OH | Rutherford B. Hayes | Retained |
| Emanuel Ruffin | DL | 4★ | 91.4 | 6'4" | 295 lbs | Bessemer, AL | Bessemer City | Retained |
| CJ Sanna | LB | 4★ | 91.2 | 6'3" | 225 lbs | Lewis Center, OH | Olentangy | Retained |
| Braxton Rembert | LB | 4★ | 90.0 | 6'5" | 200 lbs | Hoschton, GA | Mill Creek | Retained |
| Dre Quinn | EDGE | 4★ | 89.9 | 6'4" | 228 lbs | Buford, GA | Buford | Retained |
| Khmari Bing | S | 4★ | 89.6 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | Baltimore, MD | St. Frances Academy | Retained |
| Luke Fahey | QB | 4★ | 89.6 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | Mission Viejo, CA | Mission Viejo | Retained |
| Jaeden Ricketts | WR | 4★ | 89.3 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | Pataskala, OH | Watkins Memorial | Retained |
| Brock Boyd | WR | 3★ | 88.3 | 6'1" | 180 lbs | Southlake, TX | Southlake Carroll | Retained |
| Darryus McKinley | DL | 3★ | 88.3 | 6'3" | 270 lbs | Lafayette, LA | Acadiana | Retained |