2023 Alabama DL James Smith, Qua Russaw List Ohio State Among Top Schools

Montgomery (Ala.) Carver five-star defensive linemen James Smith and Qua Russaw each included Ohio State of their high six on Friday afternoon alongside Alabama, Alabama State, Auburn, Florida and Georgia.

Neither Smith, who is taken into account the second-best defensive deal with and No. 13 general prospect within the class of 2023, nor Russaw, who is taken into account the third-best edge defender and No. 26 prospect general within the class of 2023, have been to campus so far.

They’ve, nevertheless, been in touch with protection coordinator Jim Knowles and defensive position coach Larry Johnson, because the Buckeyes are nonetheless trying so as to add three or 4 extra defensive linemen this cycle alongside Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic four-star finish Jason Moore and Dublin (Ohio) Coffman three-star deal with Will Smith Jr.

Smith and Russaw already took official visits with the Bulldogs and Tigers in June and have one other scheduled with the Crimson Tide in December. Which means the Buckeyes, Gators and Hornets are jockeying for the ultimate two visits for each gamers, who – if it wasn’t already apparent based mostly upon their high colleges – intend to play collectively on the subsequent degree, as nicely.

If Ohio State is finally profitable in getting each gamers on campus this fall, as sources point out they’re within the means of organising a visit to Columbus for the regular-season finale towards Michigan on Nov. 26, it will go a great distance towards addressing wants alongside the defensive entrance.

Different names to remember within the trenches embrace Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco five-star finish Matayo Uiagalelei; Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep five-star finish Keon Keeley; Venice, Fla., five-star finish Damon Wilson; Higher Marlboro (Md.) C.H. Flowers four-star finish Desmond Umeozulu; Suwanee (Ga.) North Gwinnett four-star deal with Kayden McDonald; and Jacksonville (Fla.) Westside four-star deal with Jordan Corridor.

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