<a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/ohio-state-buckeyes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ohio State</a> four-star safety commit <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/blaine-bradford-157058/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blaine Bradford</a> modeled for Under Armour, <a href="https://x.com/samspiegs/status/1990848403929002149?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according</a> to Rivals’ <a href="https://www.on3.com/user/sam-spiegelman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sam Spiegelman</a>. He starred in a promo for the brand’s Halo Racer sneaker.



Bradford is one of the top recruits in the country from the 2026 cycle. A product of Baton Rouge (La.) <a href="https://www.on3.com/high-school/catholic-baton-rouge-la-5553/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Catholic</a>, he is a four-star prospect and the No. 56 overall player from the class, according to the <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/rivals-industry-ratings-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rivals Industry Ranking</a>.



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Bradford was back in Columbus this past weekend for a visit as Ohio State took on <a href="https://www.on3.com/sites/bruin-blitz/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UCLA</a> in primetime, <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/programs-pushing-for-mid-south-flips-ahead-of-national-signing-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">as Spiegelman detailed Monday</a>. It marked his second trip this season and his fifth since committing to the Buckeyes in March.



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Bradford is a key part of Ohio State’s highly rated recruiting class with National Signing Day approaching. Following his commitment to the Buckeyes in March, he told <a href="https://www.on3.com/user/stevewiltfong/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Steve Wiltfong</a> why the program was <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/ohio-state-blaine-bradford-buckeyes-ryan-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the choice for him</a>.



“Just coming down here and feeling how bad they really wanted me here,” Bradford said shortly after going public with his commitment. “Being able to talk to a lot of the players, get in contact with them, feeling the vibe, feeling the culture it’s not like anywhere else in the country.”



As a whole, Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class ranks No. 6 in the country, according to the <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/rankings/industry-team/football/2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Ranking</a>. The headliner is five-star wide receiver <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/chris-henry-jr-154123/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Henry Jr.</a>, who checks in as the No. 14 recruit in the nation, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking.



Blaine Bradford is the second-highest rated player in the group. He also leads <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/ohio-state-adds-jay-timmons-to-elite-defensive-back-haul-in-2026-cycle/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a strong crew of defensive back commits</a> for the Buckeyes, which includes recent flip <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/jay-timmons-243726/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jay Timmons</a>. 



“Ohio State has not made any mistakes,” <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/news/blaine-bradford-elite-safety-set-for-ohio-state-visit-as-lsu-pushes-to-flip-him/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bradford’s father told Rivals’ Sam Spiegelman</a> in August. “Blaine is a 17-year-old kid with the pressure of Death Valley hovering over him. Blaine will have the final say so as we navigate this space. As of today he is a Buckeye.”

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