National signing day: Meet the 2024 Ohio State football recruiting class
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State is in the midst of preparations to play Missouri on Dec. 29 in the Cotton Bowl, but the focus shifts Wednesday to new players coming in next season.
More than a dozen high school football players are expected to sign national letters of intent to play for Ohio State. According to 247Sports, the Buckeyes have the second-best recruiting class in the country behind Georgia and are expected to land the nation’s top recruit, receiver Jeremiah Smith.
Four-star recruit Jeremiah McClellan, a receiver out of St. Louis, MO, flipped from his earlier commitment to Ohio State and has decided to join Oregon.
Signing day is coinciding with the influx of players transferring over the past few weeks, including starting quarterback Kyle McCord, who left for Syracuse. Ohio State could use the transfer portal to find its starter for next season.
Coach Ryan Day will discuss the recruiting class at noon. You can watch Day live in the video player above.
Here is a look at Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class, ranked by how many stars each received from 247Sports. This list will be updated as signings are announced Wednesday:
FIVE STARS
Jeremiah Smith
Pos.: Receiver
Size: 6-3, 198 pounds
School / Location: Chaminade-Madonna Prep / Hollywood, Florida
About him: Top overall recruit nationally. Rare combination of size, speed, and catching ability. Doesn’t take long to hit top speeds in a game with great body control to make highlight-reel plays. Ran 110m and 400m hurdles in high school. Cousin of current Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith.
5-star WR Jeremiah Smith commits to Ohio State
Mylan Graham
Pos.: Receiver
Size: 6-1, 170 pounds
School / Location: New Haven / New Haven, Indiana
About him: 29th overall recruit nationally. Ninth-ranked receiver nationally. Top overall recruit in Indiana. Good acceleration with good twitch in route running. Great ability to catch away from his body. Also played basketball in high school.
5-star wide receiver Mylan Graham commits to Ohio State
FOUR STARS
Eddrick Houston
Pos.: Edge Rusher
Size: 6-3, 265 pounds
School / Location: Buford / Buford, Georgia
Georgia defensive lineman Eddrick Houston commits to Ohio State
Aaron Scott (SIGNED)
Pos.: Cornerback
Size: 6-2, 190 pounds
School / Location: Springfield / Holland, Ohio
Aaron Scott stays at home, picks OSU over Michigan, Oregon
Air Noland (SIGNED)
Pos.: Quarterback
Size: 6-2, 195 pounds
School / Location: Langston Hughes / Fairburn, Georgia
4-star quarterback Air Noland commits to Ohio State
James Peoples (SIGNED)
Pos.: Running back
Size: 5-10, 192 pounds
School / Location: Veterans Memorial / San Antonio, Texas
Garrett Stover (SIGNED)
Pos.: Safety
Size: 6-0, 195 pounds
School / Location: Big Walnut / Sunbury, Ohio
Bryce West (SIGNED)
Pos.: Cornerback
Size: 5-11, 177 pounds
School / Location: Glenville / Cleveland
4-star cornerback Bryce West from Cleveland commits to Ohio State
Ian Moore (SIGNED)
Pos.: Interior offensive lineman
Size: 6-5, 295 pounds
School / Location: New Palestine / New Palestine, Indiana
Payton Pierce (SIGNED)
Pos.: Linebacker
Size: 6-1, 225 pounds
School / Location: Lovejoy / Lucas, Texas
Miles Lockhart
Pos.: Cornerback
Size: 5-10, 185 pounds
School / Location: Basha / Chandler, Arizona
Four-star cornerback Miles Lockhart commits to Ohio State
Max LeBlanc (SIGNED)
Pos.: Tight end
Size: 6-4, 222 pounds
School / Location: Baylor School / Chattanooga, Tennessee
4-star tight end Max LeBlanc commits to Ohio State
THREE STARS
Gabe VanSickle (SIGNED)
Pos.: Interior offensive lineman
Size: 6-5, 283 pounds
School / Location: Coopersville / Coopersville, Michigan
Damarion Witten
Pos.: Tight end
Size: 6-4, 215 pounds
School / Location: Glenville / Cleveland
4-star tight end Damarion Witten commits to Ohio State
Jaylen McClain (SIGNED)
Pos.: Safety
Size: 6-0, 185 pounds
School / Location: Seton Hall Prep / West Orange, New Jersey
Eric Mensah (SIGNED)
Pos.: Edge Rusher
Size: 6-3, 290 pounds
School / Location: Mountain View / Stafford, Virginia
Devontae Armstrong (SIGNED)
Pos.: Offensive tackle
Size: 6-5, 297 pounds
School / Location: St. Edward / Lakewood, Ohio
Ohio State lands twin brothers from St. Edward
Deontae Armstrong (SIGNED)
Pos.: Offensive tackle
Size: 6-6, 280 pounds
School / Location: St. Edward / Lakewood, Ohio
Sam Williams-Dixon (SIGNED)
Pos.: Running back
Size: 5-11, 203 pounds
School / Location: Pickerington North / Pickerington, Ohio
Pickerington North running back Sam Williams-Dixon commits to Ohio State
Leroy Roker (SIGNED)
Pos.: Safety
Size: 6-1, 170 pounds
School / Location: Bishop Verot / Fort Myers, Florida
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Morrow Evans
Pos.: Long Snapper
Size: 6-1, 225 pounds
School / Location: Episcopal / Bellaire, Texas
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