In-state scorecard: Tracking where the top 2026 prospects in Ohio are committed after June
COLUMBUS – Ohio is the top talent producing state in the midwest when it comes to Division I prospects. As a result, Ohio State and dozens of programs across the country spend a lot of time recruiting the Buckeye State.
Lettermen Row looks at where the top-20 2026 prospects in Ohio are committed after June.
1. Four-star CB Elbert Hill
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
School: Archbishop Hoban
Commitment: USC
Commitment Date: May 2, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 39 overall, No. 4 CB and No. 1 in Ohio
2. Four-star LB Cincere Johnson
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
School: Glenville
Commitment: Ohio State
Commitment Date: June 19, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 67 overall, No. 4 LB and No. 2 in Ohio
3. Four-star CB Victor Singleton
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
School: Central Catholic
Commitment: Texas A&M
Commitment Date: April 19, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 87 overall, No. 13 CB and No. 3 in Ohio
4. Four-star OT Sam Greer
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
School: Archbishop Hoban
Commitment: Ohio State
Commitment Date: March 25, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 91 overall, No. 8 OT and No. 4 in Ohio
5. Four-star OL Max Riley
Hometown: Avon Lake, Ohio
School: Avon Lake
Commitment: Ohio State
Commitment Date: March 10, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 141 overall, No. 7 IOL and No. 5 in Ohio
6. Four-star RB Shahn Alston
Hometown: Painesville, Ohio
School: Harvey
Commitment: USC
Commitment Date: January 11, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 142 overall, No. 11 RB and No. 6 in Ohio
7. Four-star TE Brayden Fogle
Hometown: Mansfield, Ohio
School: Lexington
Commitment: Georgia
Commitment Date: July 4, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 159 overall, No. 10 TE and No. 7 in Ohio
8. Four-star SAF Jakob Weatherspoon
Hometown: Avon, Ohio
School: Avon
Commitment: Ohio State
Commitment Date: January 2, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 178 overall, No. 15 SAF and No. 8 in Ohio
9. Four-star RB Favour Akih
Hometown: Delaware, Ohio
School: Hayes
Commitment: Ohio State
Commitment Date: June 10, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 182 overall, No. 15 RB and No. 9 in Ohio
10. Four-star WR Jaeden Ricketts
Hometown: Pataskala, Ohio
School: Watkins Memorial
Commitment: Ohio State
Commitment Date: Nov. 16, 2024
Industry Ranking: No. 232 overall, No. 38 WR and No. 10 in Ohio
11. Four-star QB Matt Ponatoski
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
School: Archbishop Moeller
Commitment: Kentucky
Commitment Date: July 5, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 257 overall, No. 17 QB and No. 11 in Ohio
12. Four-star OT Adam Guthrie
Hometown: Washington Court House, Ohio
School: Miami Trace
Commitment: Clemson
Commitment Date: March 7, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 261 overall, No. 20 OT and No. 12 in Ohio
13. Four-star OT Ben Congdon
Hometown: Mineral City, Ohio
School: Tuscarawas Valley
Commitment: Miami
Commitment Date: March 3, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 285 overall, No. 25 OT and No. 13 in Ohio
14. Four-star LB Storm Miller
Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio
School: Strongsville
Commitment: Texas A&M
Commitment Date: April 2, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 303 overall, No. 20 LB and No. 14 in Ohio
15. Four-star RB Henry Ohlinger
Hometown: Grandview Heights, Ohio
School: Grandview Heights
Commitment: Indiana
Commitment Date: April 21, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 306 overall, No. 14 ATH and No. 15 in Ohio
16. Four-star ATH Cam Thomas
Hometown: West Chester, Ohio
School: Lakota West
Commitment: Illinois
Commitment Date: Feb. 6, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 317 overall, No. 15 ATH and No. 16 in Ohio
17. Four-star LB CJ Sanna
Hometown: Lewis Center, Ohio
School: Olentangy
Commitment: Ohio State
Commitment Date: April 4, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 318 overall, No. 21 LB and No. 17 in Ohio
18. Four-star SAF Kaden Gebhardt
Hometown: Lewis Center, Ohio
School: Olentangy
Commitment: Clemson
Commitment Date: March 11, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 339 overall, No. 34 SAF and No. 18 in Ohio
19. Four-star ATH Payton Cook
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
School: Archbishop Hoban
Commitment: Louisville
Commitment Date: March 27, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 392 overall, No. 18 ATH and No. 19 in Ohio
20. Four-star LB Kobe Clapper
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
School: St. Xavier
Commitment: Notre Dame
Commitment Date: May 2, 2025
Industry Ranking: No. 393 overall, No. 31 LB and No. 20 in Ohio
