Ohio State, Penn State pursuing a 4-star DE who’s headed to Columbus for a visit: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Offense has appeared to be the identify of sport recruiting-wise for Ohio State as of late. Virtually every week after three Buckeyes went within the first spherical within the 2023 NFL Draft, and 6 had been drafted general, let’s see how the long run is shaping up.

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Ohio State has but to land a defensive lineman for the 2024 class. Nonetheless, the Buckeyes hope to show issues round with an upcoming go to from four-star edge Jaylen Harvey.

Whereas some projections have Harvey committing to Penn State, he introduced just lately that State Faculty won’t be his final cease on the visiting tour. The most recent go to Harvey has introduced is June 25 in Columbus.

The 6-foot-2, 235-pound prospect out of Quince Orchard Excessive College in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is ranked twenty sixth nationally and ninth in Maryland, based on 247Sports. The four-star prospect has been praised for his versatility, which has included him lining up at defensive sort out and linebacker final season.

Along with Penn State, Harvey will even go to Notre Dame and USC earlier than his cease in Columbus.

Even with Jordan Lyle’s dedication final week, OSU working backs coach Tony Alford nonetheless has loads of plans in relation to his future RB rooms. This features a current provide to a four-star working again within the 2025 class.

Deondrae Riden has obtained provides from Alabama, USC, and Michigan. Earlier this week, Riden obtained a proposal to turn into a Buckeye.

Riden is a 5-10, 195 pound downhill runner and is ranked fifteenth nationally amongst 2025 working backs, based on 247Sports. The four-star RB out of DeSoto, Texas, ran for practically 1,400 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2022.

Riden, who goes by the nickname “Tiger,” has additionally obtained provides from home-state colleges Texas, Texas A&M and SMU.

The Buckeyes additionally at present have provides out for the No. 1- and No. 2-ranked 2025 RBs (based on 247Sports) in Jordon Davidson and Harlem Berry, respectively.

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