Ohio State Buckeyes rise in On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings

Ohio State landed a massive recruiting win on Friday night when Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville four-star cornerback Bryce West committed to the Buckeyes. His decision elevated Ohio State’s talented 2024 recruiting class.

The Buckeyes’ group now ranks No. 2 in the 2024 On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. In addition to ranking No. 1 in the Big Ten, Ohio State climbed one spot from No. 3.

“Ohio State has done a great job from the beginning of recruiting me,” West told On3’s Chad Simmons on June 15. “Ohio State has a great coaching staff. They bring a lot of energy. I know players there, I know commitments in this recruiting class and it is a place I could see myself.”

West is the No. 56 overall prospect and No. 6 cornerback in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 2 player in Ohio.

On3 rates West higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2024 On300, he is the No. 52 overall prospect in the country.

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West is the latest talented recruit to choose Ohio State

Following West’s pledge, head coach Ryan Day and his staff have commitments from five top-100 prospects. They are West, Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, New Haven (Ind.) five-star wide receiver Mylan Graham, Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes four-star quarterback Air Noland and San Antonio (Texas) Veterans Memorial four-star running back James Peoples.

West is the second player to choose the Buckeyes this month, alongside West Orange (N.J.) Seton Hall Prep four-star safety Jaylen McClain. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound recruit has visited Columbus multiple times this year.

“Ohio State is full of guys I would want to compete with every day,” West said. “I feel a little pressure to go to Ohio State, but it is not too bad. It is nothing I am really stressing about it. I just believe I will make the best decision for me.”

The Buckeyes’ class now contains 15 players and is composed of two five-stars, 11 four-stars and two three-stars. Some of the other blue-chip players pledged to Ohio State include New Palestine (Ind.) four-star interior offensive lineman Ian Moore, Sunbury (Ohio) Big Walnut four-star linebacker Garrett Stover, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas four-star running back Jordan Lyle and Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy four-star linebacker Payton Pierce.