Ohio State Buckeyes lose stud recruiting target to another Big Ten school who they would have been thrilled to add

Ohio State currently has 16 verbal commitments for the class of 2026. June has been a crucial month for the Buckeyes, with several key visits and three new commitments taking place.

So far, the Buckeyes have two cornerbacks committed, and they were in position to potentially add a third on Monday. However, that didn’t come to fruition, as Ohio State lost their four-star target to another Big Ten program.

Another Big Ten team swoops in for Ohio State cornerback target

Danny Odem, a four-star cornerback from The First Academy (FL), announced his decision Monday. His final choices were Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Clemson. Ultimately, Odem committed to Nebraska and is now set to spend the next three or four years playing for head coach Matt Rhule. Heading into his decision, there was some momentum in Ohio State’s favor—but that ultimately did not hold.