COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jarquez Carter has committed to Ohio State football, becoming the sixth defensive lineman in the Buckeyes 2025 recruiting class.

Like the other five commitments for defensive line coach Larry Johnson, Carter is a four-star prospect, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. The defensive tackle’s top five included Florida, Penn State, Central Florida, Miami and Ohio State.

Carter (6-foot-2, 284 pounds) is a product of Newberry, Florida, where he attends Newberry High School. He is the No. 394 player in the country and the No. 42 prospect at his position.

Ohio State’s 2025 class remains the nation’s best, though Alabama isn’t far behind.

Ohio State’s 2025 defensive line commitments

· Zahir Mathis: Four-star prospect out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

· Zion Grady: Four-star prospect out of Enterprise, Alabama.

· London Merritt: Four-star prospect out of Bradenton, Florida.

· Maxwell Roy: Four-star prospect out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

· Trajen Odom: Four-star prospect out of Matthews, North Carolina.

· Jarquez Carter: Four-star prospect out of Newberry, Florida.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not been very busy in terms of making additions this offseason, but they have made a couple of key moves for the future.

First and foremost, the Cavaliers reached a three-year contract extension with Donovan Mitchell, which will keep him in Cleveland at least through 2027 (he has a player option for the 2027-28 campaign).

The Cavs also made a coachign change, going from J.B. Bickerstaff to Kenny Atkinson.

Both of those moves can be seen as steps forward, although the switch from Bickerstaff to Atkinson is obviously open for judgment.

That being said, the Cavaliers’ roster largely looks like last year’s, save for the addition of rookie Jaylon Tyson and the potential loss of Isaac Okoro, who is a restricted free agent.

So, what does Cleveland need to do in order to have a successful 2024-25 season?

Here are three things that must happen.

One of the biggest needs present on the Cavs’ current roster is a three-and-D wing.

The Cavaliers thought they had that in Okoro, but he has been a rather significant disappointment since being selected with the fifth overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft and is coming off of a miserable postseason showing.

Cleveland specifically needs a large wing who can defend some of the bigger swingmen in the Eastern Conference (e.g. Jayson Tatum and Paul George). The Cavs don’t really have that at the moment, which is why there have been rumors about them potentially pursuing Brooklyn Nets forwards Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith as well as New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram.

The Cavaliers have a rather small lineup in general, featuring a triumvirate of Max Strus, Mitchell and Darius Garland (Strus is the tallest member of that group at 6-foot-5). They need someone who is 6-foot-7 or above to effectively guard bigger wings.

Evan Mobley is a gifted player. There is no doubt about that. However, his production somewhat stagnated over the last couple of seasons.

After averaging 16 points and nine rebounds per game in 2022-23, Mobley proceeded to register 15.7 points and 9.4 rebounds a night this past season.

Yes, Mobley improved his efficiency a bit, but he still hasn’t really expanded his range, and his offensie repertoire remains basically unchanged.

Some have surmised that moving Jarrett Allen and placing a floor-spacing big alongside of Mobley up front would allow him to blossom, but great players should be able to flourish (or at least show signs of improvement) regardless of their situation.

Can young players be inhibited or have their growth stunted? Of course, but Mobley is preparing to enter his fourth season. By now, he should be taking it upon himself to get better.

In order for the Cavaliers to truly have a successful campaign next season, Mobley will have to show quite a bit more improvement than he did this past year.

If there is any member of Cleveland’s “core four” that stands a significant chance of being traded between now and October, it’s Darius Garland.

Will Garland be dealt? Probably not, but if the right offer comes along, the Cavs may feel urged to pull the trigger.

Garland is coming off of a rather lackluster 2023-24 campaign in which he averaged 18 points per game on 44.6/37.1/83.4 shooting splits. He was even worse in the playoffs, recording 15.7 points a night while posting a true-shooting percentage of 52.2 percent.

There have been a lot of questions about whether or not Garland can play alongside of Mitchell, but he didn’t seem to have much of an issue doing so in 2022-23 when he tallied 21.6 points per game in what was the most efficient season of his career.

Durability has certainly been a problem for Garland, as he appeared in just 57 games this past season and has never played 70 in any one campaign.

But it also seemed pretty clear that Garland looked a bit out of place this year, which lends credence to the notion that perhaps he isn’t exactly the best backcourt fit with Mitchell long term.

If Garland gets off to a slow start in 2024-25, don’t be surprised if the Cavaliers seriously entertain trading him before the deadline.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – “It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…” a heartfelt love letter addressed as a thank you note to Cleveland penned by Superman director James Gunn as filming wraps up downtown.

“From the moment we first came here on a scout a tad less than a year ago and Terminal Tower was lit up with the colors of Superman, I knew you were a special place,” Gunn stated. “I would walk down your streets and someone would stop me and tell me how grateful they were we were shooting in their city – not once, not twice, but dozens of times.”

Downtown Cleveland was dressed up as Metropolis for six weeks as Superman took over The Land to shoot the next film, which is fittingly the birthplace of the super hero.

Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood residents Jerry Seigel and Joe Shuster created the Man of Steel during the Great Depression.

The first Superman comic book hit shelves in 1938.

“The pride you feel in being where Jerry and Joe first created Superman was invigorating,” Gunn shared. “You exemplify his spirit.”

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Here’s the comic book hero’s connection to Cleveland

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Superman statue may finally be coming to Cleveland

Fast forward 86 years later to Superman coming to life on the streets of Cleveland.

When the cameras weren’t rolling, locals spotted Clark Kent – portrayed by David Corenswet – among other cast and crew members visiting restaurants like Slyman’s and Marble Room Steakhouse and Raw Bar.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘Superman’ cast visits Northeast Ohio restaurant

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Clevelanders react to Superman movie being filmed downtown

“But just as much it’s the pride you have in your community, your hometown, your radio stations and restaurants and gathering places that touched me,” said Gunn. “Every city would be so lucky to have people that loved their city as much as you.”

Not only did Clevelanders catch a glimpse of the filming, some were even casted as extras in the production!

“The wonderful background actors on the film were always so fun and funny and they clapped after takes, something that reminded us Hollywood cynics why we make movies in the first place,” Gunn reminisced.

The Greater Cleveland Film Commission released this statement in April on the job and acting opportunities this brought to the city:

“This year, GCFC has attracted more motion picture production business than ever before to choose NE Ohio as its filming destination. In combination with motion picture production applicants from recent previous rounds, GCFC has secured a total combined production budgets of $152,385,587.65 to spend and create jobs in NE Ohio in 2024. But GCFC is a not for profit that does not receive any commission or revenue from the production spending and job creation it drives to NE Ohio.

The Ohio motion picture tax credit program expands by 50% in the next round, which accepts applicants from April 15th to June 1st, with applications approved in July. This expansion arms GCFC with an essential tool to transform NE Ohio into a leader in motion picture production investment and job creation.”

“You simply couldn’t have been more wonderful, kind, or accommodating to me and our performers and crew. Thank you a thousand times over for being our friends and partners on this film. Much love to you all,” Gunn expressed on July 17 as production left the city.

Gunn announced last November that “Superman” will fly into theaters on July 11, 2025.

Copyright 2024 WOIO. All rights reserved.