All signs seemed to point to Ohio State landing another one of the country’s top-ranked defensive linemen on Monday, but it wasn’t meant to be.
Thought to be a heavy OSU lean, Marquise Lightfoot, out of Chicago, committed to the Miami Hurricanes instead. At 6-foot, 5-inches, and 220 pounds, Lightfoot is ranked as the No. 6 edge rusher and 67th overall prospect in the 2024 class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
It’s a bit of a hit to a class that is shaping up to potentially be one of the best in the history of the Ohio State program, but that is lessened a bit by the somewhat unexpected news of the commitment of defensive linemen Justin Scott on Sunday.
As it stands, the Buckeyes still have a total of 17 commitments that have given their pledge to the program for 2024, and there are still rumblings out there that more high-profile targets could enter the fold in the upcoming weeks and months.
BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Marquise Lightfoot tells me he has Committed to Miami!
The 6’5 225 EDGE from Chicago, IL chose the Hurricanes over Ohio State, USC, & Illinois
Lightfoot ranks as a Top 60 Player in the ‘24 Class (No. 5 EDGE)
“I’m taking my own path.”… pic.twitter.com/dGqsCZPMY0
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 3, 2023
We’ll keep you posted on any further developing news in the unpredictable and somewhat variable nature of big-time college football recruiting.