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The Hurry-Up: Ohio State Defensive Line Target Preston Carey Sets Commitment Date for June 30, Four-star OT Oluwasemilore Olubobola Offered by Ohio State
One of Ohio State’s defensive line targets in the 2026 class has set a commitment date.
Four-star IMG Academy standout Preston Carey will commit on June 30 and choose from a final group of schools, including OSU, Georgia, Auburn, Florida, Rutgers, Alabama and USC.
The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Carey has visited Columbus multiple times throughout his recruitment and has an official visit set up for May 30. He’ll also take official visits to all of his other finalists.
Extremely grateful and humbled to have these opportunities. Back to work! #Grindneverstops #KeepWorking @GeorgiaFootball @OhioStateFB @AuburnFootball @GatorsFB @RFootball @AlabamaFTBL @uscfb https://t.co/JlXi9rySWE
— . (@PrestonJCareyPJ) April 28, 2025
Per 247Sports’ composite rankings, Carey is considered the No. 278 prospect and No. 31 defensive lineman in the 2026 class.
Ohio State and Larry Johnson have been recruiting Carey for a long time, with the Buckeyes offering him in March of 2023.
“It felt amazing sitting down with coach Day and coach Johnson, two of the best, if not the best coaches in the country,” Carey said following his offer. “Being able to learn from them from such a short time was really an honor. Ohio State is one of the best places for defensive linemen in the country, if not the best.”
Oluwasemilore Olubobola offered by OSU
Tyler Bowen has offered a promising offensive lineman in the 2027 class. Four-star New Jersey prospect Oluwasemilore Olubobola picked up an offer from the Buckeyes on Monday, as Bowen continues to identify intriguing players up front to target in next year’s recruiting cycle.
All go to God!! Bless to have received an offer from Ohio State University!! @CoachRichHansen@KinslerLatish @CoachBearfield @SeanBarowski @CoachOFlaherty @SPPFootball @joeRteacher @tyler_calvaruso @Myles_Harts @BobbyDeren@RyanSnyderOn3 @TylerBowen pic.twitter.com/77lpVBrLYs
— oluwasemilore olubobola (@52_olubobola) April 28, 2025
Olubobola is considered the No. 105 prospect and No. 11 ranked tackle in the 2027 class. The 6-foot-6, 275-pound prospect is from New Jersey and is the seventh tackle to earn an offer from the Buckeyes in his class.
Sidney Rouleau gets an offer from the Buckeyes
Olubobola wasn’t Bowen’s only offer he gave out on Monday. Four-star New Jersey offensive tackle Sidney Rouleau picked up an offer from OSU, as Bowen continues to expand his board.
After an Amazing talk with @TylerBowen I am excited and blessed to have Earned an offer from The University of Ohio State #Gobuckeyes @ryandaytime @MikeWakins @CoachJohnReagan @TonyGrecoTG @RivalsFriedman @RivalsRichie @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/fPwFb5jtWg
— BigSid 4 OT/DE (@RouleauSidney) April 28, 2025
Rouleau is considered the No. 212 prospect and No. 22 offensive tackle in the 2027 class. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound lineman has earned 16 Division I offers, including Boston College, Duke, Florida, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Jae Lamar puts the Buckeyes in his top six
A top Ohio State running back target has narrowed down his recruitment.
Four-star Georgia standout Jae Lamar released a top six of Ohio State, Auburn, Florida State, Clemson, Georgia and Miami on Sunday as he continues to narrow things down in search of his collegiate home.
NEWS: Four-Star RB Jae Lamar is down to 6 Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 60 205 RB from Moultrie, GA is ranked as a Top 10 RB in the 26 Class (per On3 Industry)https://t.co/B9OtavCdTG pic.twitter.com/YRGC3n3W05
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 27, 2025
Lamar is expected to take an official visit to Columbus later this summer and also plans to visit Florida State, Miami, Clemson and Auburn. He’s previously set a commitment date for July 4, as Carlos Locklyn hopes to take two running backs in the 2026 cycle.
Cam Brooks commits to Cal
One defensive line target for Larry Johnson in the 2026 class is off the board. Four-star Georgia prospect Cam Brooks committed to Cal on Sunday in a somewhat unexpected move, leaving the Buckeyes to head back to the drawing board with still plenty of options on the table for defensive line this cycle.
Respect the decision. pic.twitter.com/ZEVm6l2zjU
— Camron Brooks (@CamronBrooks32) April 27, 2025
Brooks had been heavily connected to OSU early in his recruitment and the Buckeyes were hoping to set up an official visit with him for sometime this summer, but contact had been minimal between the two sides over the spring.
With Brooks headed to Cal, the Buckeyes will turn their attention elsewhere this summer.
Jaden Ball signs with Minnesota
Ohio State hosted three transfer portal prospects on Friday, including defensive tackle Troy Pikes, offensive tackle Orion Irving and offensive tackle Jaden Ball. One day later, Ball opted to sign with Minnesota instead, which had also been courting him since he left Purdue.
OSU added West Virginia offensive tackle transfer Justin Terry on Sunday and will likely hear an answer from Irving and Pikes this week.
Another state is jumping into the fray to put the brakes on non-domiciled CDLs, with roughly 5,000 commercial drivers in Ohio facing the potential of having their licenses downgraded.
On Friday, May 29, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced it would be contacting approximately 5,000 non-domiciled CDL holders to verify the status of their credentials under updated rules from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
According to the Bureau, non-domiciled license holders in the state will receive one of two notices, depending on the type of documentation they initially used to obtain their CDL.
For drivers whose documentation meets current FMCSA standards, their licenses will remain valid until their expiration date. For those who do not meet current standards, the process is a bit more complicated.
As for CDL holders whose original documents do not meet current FMCSA guidelines, they will receive a notice of downgrade, and their CDLs will be downgraded to a Class D license 30 days after receiving the notice.
Drivers who receive a downgrade notice can request a hearing with the BMV to dispute the downgrade, and can provide additional documentation to prove their eligibility. According to the Bureau, those documents include:
- An unexpired Employment Authorization Document issued by USCIS, valid on the most recent CDL/CLP issuance date
- An unexpired foreign passport with an unexpired USCIS I‑94 form, both of which must be valid on your most recent CDL/CLP issuance date
Officials said the Ohio BMV has not issued or renewed any non-domiciled CDLs since FMCSA put new standards in place in 2025, and that it does not intend to resume issuing non-domiciled CDLs in the future. Additionally, the BMV will not renew revalidated non-domiciled CDLs after they expire.
All notices will be sent by mail to the address listed on file with the Ohio BMV. The Bureau emphasized that the reverification process does not apply to full CDL holders or CDL holders with legally established permanent residence. LL
2026 U20 World Team Trials
At Geneva, Ohio, May 29
Best-of-Three Final Results
57 kg
Isaiah Cortez (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC) defeats Grey Burnett (Burnett Trained Wrestling), two matches to none
Round 1 – Cortez dec. Burnett, 5-1
Round 2 – Cortez tech. fall Burnett, 10-0
61 kg
Aaron Seidel (SERTC- TMWC) defeats Elijah Cortez (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC), two matches to none
Round 1 – Seidel tech. fall Cortez, 10-0
Round 2 – Seidel tech. fall Cortez, 10-0
65 kg
Bo Bassett (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)) defeats Clinton Shepherd (Howe Wrestling School, LLC), two matches to none
Round 1 – Bassett fall Shepherd, 2:40
Round 2 – Bassett tech. fall Shepherd, 10-0
70 kg
Landon Robideau (Cowboy RTC) defeats Melvin Miller (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)), two matches to none
Round 1 – Robideau dec. Miller, 5-0
Round 2 – Robideau tech. fall, 12-0
74 kg
Jayden James (KD Training Center/ TMWC) defeats Ladarion Lockett (Cowboy RTC), two matches to none
Round 1 – James dec. Lockett, 5-4
Round 2 – James dec. Lockett, 4-2
79 kg
Ryan Burton (SERTC- TMWC) defeats Joseph Jeter (Position Wrestling), two matches to none
Round 1 – Burton dec. Jeter, 10-7
Round 2 – Burton dec. Jeter, 8-1
86 kg
Aeoden Sinclair (Tiger Style Wrestling Club) defeats Brock Mantanona (Cliff Keen Wrestling Club), two matches to none
Round 1 – Sinclair dec. Mantanona, 6-0
Round 2 – Sinclair tech. fall Mantanona, 10-0
92 kg
Jimmy Mastny (Relentless Training Center) defeats Karson Tompkins (Air Force Regional Training Center), two matches to none
Round 1 – Mastny fall Tompkins, 3:31
Round 2 – Mastny tech. fall Tompkins, 10-0
97 kg
Michael Boyle (Ohio Crazy Goats Wrestling Club) defeats Garett Kawczynski (Askren Wrestling Academy), two matches to none
Round 1 – Boyle tech. fall Kawczynski, 10-0
Round 2 – Boyle tech. fall Kawczynski, 10-0
125 kg
Dreshaun Ross (Cowboy RTC) defeats Coby Merrill (NYAC), two matches to one
Round 1 – Merrill tech. fall Ross, 11-0
Round 2 – Ross dec. Merrill 9-2
Round 3 – Ross dec. Merrill, 7-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Central Ohio family has filed a lawsuit against a Hilliard funeral home after their mother was accidentally cremated, despite plans for her to be buried.
According to court documents, Tidd Funeral Home cremated Nancy Anders in June of last year against the family’s wishes. The lawsuit states Anders died a week earlier in May.
The family says Anders had planned and prepaid for funeral arrangements two years before her death to be buried with her late husband. The arrangements did not include cremation because, the family says, she did not believe in the concept.
The lawsuit says the family was told a week after her death that she had been accidentally cremated. It also accuses Tidd Funeral Home of cremating her even though the proper authorization form was never signed.
The family says they have suffered physical illness and emotional trauma and are seeking $25,000 in damages. They are also asking for the case to be decided by a jury.
ABC 6 reached out to the funeral home for comment but had not heard back.
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