Ohio State commits Bryce West, Damarion Witten earns First-Team All-State honors
COLUMBUS — Ohio State routinely and consistently recruits some of the best players in the country. But it doesn’t just recruit the best players in the country, Ohio State finds and lands the best players in the Buckeye State.
In the Buckeyes’ 2024 class, there are a number of talented in-state commits and on Tuesday two of them got their due credit. Four-star Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville cornerback Bryce West and tight end Damarion Witten were named First-Team All-State Division IV by the Ohio High School Athletics Association.
West was on first-team defense and Witten was on first-team offense.
The Glenville duo committed to Ohio State on the same day — June 24 during their official visit to Columbus.
“For me as an Ohio kid I feel that Ohio State was going to have me well taken care of and the developmental piece here doesn’t get any better,” West told On3. “I have known of this decision for a while. I’ve been up there so many times so I was always like this is the place I need to be at because it fits me best.”
“It means a lot,” Witten told On3 about committing to Ohio State. “Just me staying home and playing for all the fans in Columbus it’s a blessing. I’ve been dreaming about this since I was a baby, and you know what the actual saying is “THE BEST IN OHIO STAYS IN OHIO.”
West and Witten end their high school careers as back-to-back Division IV state champions.
West is the No. 8 cornerback and No. 62 overall prospect according to On3. Witten is the No. 30 tight end and No. 462 overall prospect in the On3 Industry Rankings.
Ohio State 2024 Class Notes
Ohio State is looking to add a few more members to its 2024 class as the early signing period draws nearer and nearer.
The most recent commit was four-star Coopersville (Mich) interior offensive lineman Gabe VanSickle. VanSickle, the No. 253 overall prospect and No. 14 IOL per On3, committed to Ohio State on Thanksgiving Day. Before him, three-star Fort Myers (Fla) Bishop Verot safety Leroy Roker was the most recent commit.
The Buckeyes have the No. 2 2024 class according to the On3 Team Industry Rankings. They trail only Georgia for the 2024 recruiting crown. Ohio State looks to win another Big Ten recruiting crown as it is in first place in the current rankings.
