2023 priority Luke Montgomery commits to Ohio State

COLUMBUS — The recruitment of Luke Montgomery is over.

And though it took the four-star offensive line prospect from Findlay (Ohio) High School a bit longer than some would have expected, Ohio’s top-ranked player is right where he always wanted to be.

He’s committed to the Buckeyes over Michigan, Clemson, Oklahoma, USC, Georgia, Notre Dame and almost 30 other schools.

When Ryan Day and Ohio State offered Montgomery in February of 2021, it was quickly assumed that he’d pick the Buckeyes. He never denied his affinity for the program. Montgomery openly admitted that the “dream school” was the team to beat in his recruitment. Still, there was never a moment when Ohio State took his recruitment for granted, and that was important to Luke Montgomery and his family.

Even as Ohio State turned Montgomery into priority one, there were twists and turns in this fight. It wasn’t until recently that the 6-foot-4, 265-pound athlete fully committed to the idea of playing on the offensive line. That issue was complicated by the firing of Greg Studrawa and subsequent hiring of offensive line coach Justin Frye. The Buckeyes had to make sure their new position coach made a big impression. He did.

After more than a year of intense recruiting and trips all over the country, Luke Montgomery is home. He’s picked Ohio State and now his role changes. Now it’s time to do what he does best: lead. When the Buckeyes offered last year, Montgomery said that was one thing he was looking forward to doing.

“I feel like that is just super important,” Montgomery told Lettermen Row. “I want to be able to go in and make a huge impact out of the gate. Wherever I end up going, I’m going to be recruiting the heck out of kids all over the country.

“I want to win national championships and I’m a pretty social kid. Whatever school I pick — and I’m not going to make any kind of decision until after my junior season I don’t think — I’m going to take on that role. I will definitely be a recruiter for the school I pick.”

And now Luke Montgomery — and everyone else — knows what school that will be.

He’s heading to Ohio State. Find out why in the video below.