Jeremiah Smith gave his word twice about Ohio State.
Once on Dec. 14, 2022. The other on Dec. 20, 2023.
He honored both counts. And his signature capped off what should be looked at as a successful National Signing Day for the Buckeyes.
Carnell Tate knows the competition in the Ohio State wide receiver room will be unlike anything he’s been a part of.
But he also knows he’ll be under some of the best guidance in college football.
Ohio State wide receiver commit Jeremiah Smith (
@Jermiah_Smith1
) is now the No. 1 overall prospect by Rivals. 247 also has Smith at No. 1.
On3 has him at No. 2. On3 Industry Rankings have Smith at No. 1.
(ESPN at No. 7 lol)
Ohio State quarterback commit Air Noland (
@AirNoland_
) has one more event at the Elite 11 finals before he heads out Columbus for his OV.
He’s the lone commit & goal-oriented with plenty of high-level targets heading to campus.
Ohio State wide receiver commit Mylan Graham is about as locked in with the Buckeyes as it gets.
Some notes about the five-star wide receiver for
@LettermenRow
Ohio State safety signee Malik Hartford (
@MalikHartford
) has made play after play
@AABonNBC
this week.
But that’s not surprising, and the next great member of BIA is ready to join the Buckeyes.
Aaron Scott Jr. Is fresh off his Ohio State official visit.
The in-state cornerback saw everything he needed to see and every question he had was answered.
He sees the vision, but the decision process is going to be difficult for him.
Jeremiah Smith has been busy this spring.
The Buckeyes' wideout commit, much to the displeasure of others, has turned over every stone in his recruitment. And they've all led to the same conclusion.
"I know where I want to be and that’s Ohio State."
Jermaine Mathews resume
Ohio State enrollee✅
Ohio State commit✅
State champion✅
Multiple all-state awards✅
And now?
Five-star talent and top-rated cornerback in the 2023 cycle.
Top priority Ohio State linebacker target TJ Alford has a tight relationship with newly promoted LBs coach James Laurinaitis.
The Vero Beach talent spoke with Lettermen Row about Laurinaitis' promotion and more.
Ohio State has a knack for going into New Jersey and taking the state's best talents westward.
The Buckeyes have done it again as Jaylen McClain has signed his Letter of Intent
Boom.
Five-star cornerback Devin Sanchez commits to Ohio State.
The No. 2 cornerback and No. 6 overall prospect is the highest-rated commit in the Buckeyes' 2025 class.
Tim Walton has done it again.
Freshman QB Lincoln Kienholz has been the talk of Columbus after his debut against Michigan State.
He never flinched, and then I remembered something he said to
@LettermenRow
in January.
“As long as I’m there, staying focused and have the right people around me, I’ll be fine.”
Ohio State true freshman cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. talking with the media for the first time.
The former five-star is living up to his high ranking from a year ago.
Plenty of quarterback talk out of the Woody today and rightfully so.
And it's going to continue.
Five-star Bellefontaine (Ohio) QB Tavien St. Clair is up next. 🌰📈
And there it is.
Five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has signed his Letter of Intent to Ohio State.
A year's worth of flip stories and concerns are put to rest. Smith is heading to Columbus.
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This is the big one, folks.
Ohio State is set to welcome double-digit visitors to campus this weekend and
@LettermenRow
looks at five storylines before it all gets started.
“I’m ready to get up there"
Ohio State cornerback commit Aaron Scott Jr. (
@AaronScottJr1
) had his in-home visit with Ryan Day on Monday.
Up next it's signing day, the All-American Bowl and then finally, being a Buckeye.
“I’m ready to get coached"
Ohio State LB commit Payton Pierce will sign his letter of intent in less than a week. And soon enough he'll be in Columbus hoping to make an early impact.
Some notes about his recent in-home visit with HC Ryan Day.
There's only one program in the country that has three commits inside the top 20. Any guesses?
More notes about Ohio State's 12 prospects inside the On300 via
@LettermenRow
.
Ohio State offensive tackle commit Ian Moore was named Indiana's Mr. Football offensive lineman.
He is one of 10 finalists for the state's encompassing Mr. Football award.
"Every time I come up to Columbus, the more I can see myself becoming a Buckeye.”
Big statement from 2026 OT Micah 'Champ' Smith (
@ChampSmith55
) after his recent visit with the
#Buckeyes
.
STORY:
Here it is.
Every prospect
@LettermenRow
is expecting to see tomorrow at Ohio Stadium for the Buckeyes' annual spring game.
Plenty of Ohio State's 2025 commits will be in the Horseshoe.
BOOM.
Ohio State lands top-100 EDGE prospect Zahir Mathis.
The 6-foot-5, 230-pound edge rusher from Philadelphia is the No. 55 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle.
A big start for Larry Johnson in the 2025 cycle.
Tomorrow is decision day for 2025 five-star cornerback Devin Sanchez.
It's between Ohio State, Alabama and Texas A&M for the Houston, Texas, native.
@LettermenRow
takes one final look and what to expect on the Buckeyes side of things.
From the moment in December when he committed, there's been a lot of noise about Jeremiah Smith decommiting from Ohio State.
Yes, he's visited elsewhere. That's exactly what he should do too.
But in the end Ohio State will be home.
COLUMN:
BREAKING: Five-Star WR Jaime Ffrench tells me he has Decommitted from Alabama
The No. 3 WR in the ‘25 Class had been Committed to the Crimson Tide since July
He is the 2nd Five-Star WR to Decommit from Alabama since Nick Saban’s retirement
Ohio State signed the No. 1 and No. 2 cornerbacks in 2023.
It's landed two of its three major targets in 2024. Things are trending in a good direction in 2025.
And it all leads back to Tim Walton.
“He’s excited I’m coming early.”
Ohio State has another Stover inbound and that's a very good thing.
@LettermenRow
caught up with Ohio State linebacker commit Garrett Stover following his in-home visit with HC Ryan Day.
Ohio State commits Bryce West (
@bryvonny
) and Damarion Witten (
@Dwitten007
) were announced as First-Team All-State players this afternoon.
The Cleveland, Ohio, Glenville duo ended their prep careers as back-to-back Division IV state champions.
A homecoming.
I’m thrilled to announce I’ll be joining
@LettermenRow
/
@On3sports
as an Ohio State football recruiting reporter next Tuesday.
A big thanks to all the folks who played a part in getting me here. Ready get to work.
Is he next?
Ohio State has had success with receivers from South Florida Express. 2025 5-star WR Jaime Ffrench was sporting Buckeye gloves at workouts Friday night.
More from Ffrench:
BREAKING: Four-Star OL Mason Short (2025) tells me he has Decommitted from Alabama
The 6’6 315 OL from Evans, GA had been Committed to the Crimson Tide since April
Holds a total of 20 Offers
“Everything was great. I loved it, my parents loved it."
Four-star linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa certainly enjoyed his time in Columbus this weekend and the Buckeyes are making a strong push in his recruitment.
Ohio State hosted 2025 priority linebacker target TJ Alford for a multi-day visit this weekend.
And it's safe to say the Buckeyes checked off a lot of boxes for the top 50 prospect.
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2024 Ohio State commit Garrett Stover (
@GarrettStover2
) and 2026 Ohio State commit Chris Henry Jr. (
@ChrisHenryJr
) were named First-Team All-State this afternoon.
BREAKING: Top 100 offensive tackle Carter Lowe has committed to Ohio State!
Lowe picked the Buckeyes over Michigan, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.
The hot January continues for the Scarlet and Gray.
Student Appreciation Day is one of Ohio State's biggest recruiting days of the spring.
And the Buckeyes aren't slowing down this year either. Early guest list with some notes on a few of those prospects.
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day checking in at Toledo Whitmer High School, home to top offensive tackle target Carter Lowe.
Offensive line coach Justin Frye in the back as well.
Ohio State is hosting three critical official visitors this weekend.
@LettermenRow
has some notes about all three as they make their arrival to Columbus.
Had a very good home visit with Coach
@R2X_Rushmen1
and
@ryandaytime
. I am very thankful they came down to see me and talk to me and my family. This was A very memorable day.
#gobuckeyes
Ohio State insider
@alexgleitman
has logged an expert prediction for the Buckeyes to land 4-star CB Dorian Brew🌰
Brew ranks No. 21 NATL. (No. 3 CB) in the 2025 class‼️
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A late visit to Ohio State
A late commitment to the Buckeyes
A late invite to the All-American Bowl.
Truthfully, Lincoln Kienholz (
@LincolnKienholz
) hasn't been late at all. If anything, he's been right on time.
Ohio State landed four-star EDGE Zahir Mathis on Wednesday.
The Buckeyes need more than one in the 2025 class, however.
@LettermenRow
looks at the board and where the direction goes from here.
Minnesota 4-star safety commit Koi Perich on his official visit to Ohio State🌰
Perich ranks No. 52 NATL. (No. 3 safety) in the 2024 On300‼️
(📸:
@koiperich3
)
Ohio State assistants Brian Hartline, Justin Frye, Keenan Bailey and Corey Dennis visited 2025 5-star OT Michael Fasusi🌰
Fasusi is the No. 2 OT in the 2025 On3 Industry Ranking⭐️
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Brandon Inniss (
@brandon5star2
) knew the exact moment when he was supposed to be a Buckeye.
And he also knows what it’ll mean to learn under Brian Hartline.
2025 Ohio State quarterback commit Tavien St. Clair (
@TJSaint_1
) and 2025 Ohio State linebacker commit Eli Lee (
@EliLee12
) were named First-Team All-State earlier today.
Bryce West has been a priority target for Ohio State since the moment the Buckeyes offered.
He was down in Columbus earlier this week for what he called an 'eye-opening' visit.
For
@LettermenRow
“Life has been amazing since I’ve committed."
2026 wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. made his first visit to Ohio State as a committed Buckeye, and there are plenty more trips in the future.
Five-Star Plus+ OT David Sanders Jr. and his family enjoyed their weekend at Ohio State, per
@SWiltfong_
🌰
“From a football standpoint, there is land of opportunity for David to develop.”
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I think this made the most sense for HC Ryan Day to do.
Also, James Laurinaitis is going to be an animal on the recruiting trail. Yes, the pun was intended.
Even though he's already committed, four-star linebacker Payton Pierce (
@payton_pierce26
) is eager to learn more and see more about Ohio State this weekend on his official visit.
Ohio State and USC are emerging as the top contenders right now for 5-star CB Dorian Brew, according to
@SWiltfong_
‼️
He will also take OVs to Oregon, Texas and LSU over the next few weeks.
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“It was just a great experience to be able to sit down, talk and eat with two of the greatest coaches in college football right now.”
Some notes about Ohio State OT Ian Moore's in-home visit with Ryan Day and Justin Frye.