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Ohio State Buckeyes Land Intriguing 2026 Defensive Commit on Saturday

Just one day after the Ohio State Buckeyes and head coach Ryan Day landed four-star Damari Simeon, the program managed to grab another defensive prospect in the 2026 cycle.

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Ohio State Buckeyes News / Land-Grant Holy Land / June 28

BOOOOM! Four-star DL Damari Simeon commits to Ohio State

The Buckeyes land their 18th member of the 2026 class with four-star defensive tackle, Damari Simeon. BOOM! Ohio State started the weekend off with some big time news, landing the 18th member of its 2026 class by way of New Jersey native, Damari Simeon.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / NIL on SI / June 27

Jeremiah Smith's brother inks NIL deal, days after receiving offer from Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith's success on and off the field has been well documented, as the 19-year-old was a catalyst behind a CFP national title run and holds an NIL valuation of $4.2 million, per On3.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 27

Paul Finebaum Gives Honest Opinion on Ohio State's Ryan Day

The 2024 college football season turned out to be a remarkable one for the Ohio State Buckeyes and their head coach, Ryan Day. In his seven seasons at Ohio State, Day has achieved an impressive record of 70 wins and 10 losses.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / June 27

Ohio State Football Secures Massive Recruiting with Four-Star DL Commit

Boom! The Ohio State Buckeyes football program has added another elite talent. Damari Simeon, a four-star defensive lineman, has committed to Ohio State.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / A to Z Sports / June 27

Ohio State Buckeyes take recruiting loss that gives the chance for former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to reap the benefits

Defensive line recruiting has always been a top priority for the Ohio State Buckeyes, especially with Larry Johnson at the helm of the position group. Ohio State is now up to 18 total commitments in the class of 2026 after landing four-star defensive lineman Damari Simeon.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / College Football News / June 27

How Good Will Ohio State Football be in EA Sports College Football 26?

With just under two weeks left until the launch of EA Sports College Football 26, fans are finally getting a deeper look at how the top programs will stack up, and Ohio State is right near the top.

Ohio State Newly Predicted to Land Coveted Star Over Michigan

The Ohio State Buckeyes will again try to end their losing streak versus the Michigan Wolverines this season. The best way to flip the series back in the Buckeyes favor, though, is for Ohio State to first win on the recruiting trail.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Big Ten Network / June 27

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Ryan Day News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / June 27

Ohio State Buckeyes Lose Out on Elite Defender to Big Ten Threat

As we slowly approach the dog days of the summer, the Ohio State Buckeyes have continued their quest on the 2026 recruiting trail. However, the program received some unfortunate news this week about an intriguing defensive prospect.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Land-Grant Holy Land / June 27

No Fall Weddings: Getting damn-near unreasonable with our Ohio State predictions

Yes, we realize these are all really unlikely, but we think they are possible nonetheless. Throughout the year, Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich will be getting

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / June 26

Ohio State Buckeyes Target Provides Update On Commitment Date

The Ohio State Buckeyes were hoping that they were closing in on a commitment from one of the bigger and better defensive line recruits in the 2026 class.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / A to Z Sports / June 26

Ohio State Buckeyes pick up major win off of the football field that continues to show they may have hit a home run of a coaching hire

The month of June has been one of giving on the recruiting trail for the Ohio State Buckeyes. With four commitments this month, Ohio State is now up to 17 total for the class of 2026.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Athlon Sports / June 26

Ohio State Surprisingly Dealt Blow by Highly Touted Star This Week

The Ohio State Buckeyes weren't able to convince a four-star offensive tackle from Texas to leave the state after all. Eleven Warriors' Garrick Hodge reported Thursday that offensive tackle Drew Evers, who was one of Ohio State's top remaining offensive line targets, committed to the SMU Mustangs.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / June 26

Ohio State Legend Gets Strong Message From Peyton Manning

Ohio State legend and Houston Texans star quarterback C.J. Stroud has received a strong message from Peyton Manning. “He went to the playoffs in his 2nd year.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / June 26

Ohio State Buckeyes Spurned by Top Recruit in Shocking Twist

The Ohio State Buckeyes may very well be the best recruiting school in the country, but even they can't win them all on the recruiting trail. Case in point, four-star offensive lineman Drew Evers, who many thought was favoring Ohio State in his recruitment, has pulled off quite a stunner, deciding to commit to SMU.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / A to Z Sports / June 26

Ohio State Buckeyes beat out by unexpected school for a recruit they wanted to land in Columbus

The Ohio State Buckeyes were dealt some tough recruitment news on Thursday when it was announced that 2026 Flower Mound (Texas) High School offensive lineman Drew Evers has committed to the SMU Mustangs.

NFL News / Yardbarker / June 26

NFL Draft intel: Ohio State star draws comparisons to Hall of Famer

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Ohio State Buckeyes News / A to Z Sports / June 26

Jason Kelce compares former Ohio State Buckeye to a future Hall of Famer, and the scary thing is he hasn’t even played a snap yet

The Ohio State Buckeyes were well represented in April when 14 members of their national championship team were selected in the NFL Draft. Ohio State was able to retain a boatload of talent that could have entered the NFL the previous year—instead, those players returned to accomplish what they ultimately did.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Land-Grant Holy Land / June 26