Lettermen Row 2026 National Signing Day HQ

Wide receiver commit Jerquaden Guilford is one of to unsigned prospects in the Buckeyes 2026 recruiting class. Lettermen Row has the latest on where Ohio State stands HERE.

Darryus McKinley is a four-star defensive lineman from Lafayette, Louisiana. He attended Acadiana High School. McKinley is the younger brother of current LSU defensive lineman and former five-star prospect Dominick McKinley. Ohio State and Larry Johnson fell just short of landing the older McKinley in the 2024 class. But they were able to complete the flip of the younger McKinley from LSU late in the cycle. Now the Buckeyes will wait to see if the older McKinley enters the Transfer Portal and attempts to join his brother in Columbus.

Max Riley is a four-star offensive line from Avon Lake, Ohio. He attended Avon Lake High School. Henry was the first commitment for first-year offensive line coach Tyler Bowen in the 2026 class. He committed to the Buckeyes on March 10, 2025 over Clemson.

Jamir Perez is a three-star defensive lineman from Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Glenville High School. Ohio State offered Perez while he was on campus for the spring game in April and looked like the team to beat in his recruitment. Perez then made a surprise commitment to Florida in May but the Buckeyes didn’t let up. They got him on campus for an official visit in June and he flipped his commitment on the Fourth of July.

Emanuel Ruffin is a four-star defensive lineman Bessemer, Alabama. He attended Bessemer City High School. Ohio State, LSU and Tennessee all hosted Ruffin for official visits in June. He was set to announce a commitment on July 3 but decided to take his recruitment into the season. Ruffiin then took an in-season official visit to Colorado and committed to the Buffaloes shortly after. The Buckeyes never let up, however, and were ultimately able to flip him in November.

Tucker Smith is a three-star offensive lineman from Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Sandra Day O’Connor High School. Smith was one of the first commitments for the Buckeyes this spring. He committed to Ohio State over USC, Arizona, Washington and other west coast schools.

Landry Brede is a three-star offensive lineman from Mentor, Ohio. He attended Mentor High School. Brede was a frequent visitor at Ohio State for most of his recruiting process but the offer didn’t come until late. While working for an offer from the Buckeyes, Brede committed to North Carolina State over the summer. Brede was locked in with the Wolfpack but when Ohio State offered in October, he quickly flipped his commitment to the in-state school.

CJ Sanna is a four-star linebacker from Lewis Center, Ohio. He attended Olentangy High School. Sanna was one of the early commitments for Ohio State this cycle. He committed to the Buckeyes in the spring over offers from Michigan State and Pittsburgh, where his uncle is an assistant coach.

Nick Lautar is a three-star tight end from Lebanon, Ohio. He attended Lebanon High School. Lautar committed to Louisville on June 1, 2025 but Ohio State continued to evaluate him. He worked out at one of the Buckeyes camps in June but didn’t earn an offer. Bailey watched his senior film and ultimately decided to offer in November. Lautar earned an offer while visiting for the UCLA game and flipped his commitment the next day.

Sam Greer is a four-star offensive tackle from Akron, Ohio. He attended Archbishop Hoban High School. Greer was the first major recruiting win for first-year offensive line coach Tyler Bowen this cycle. He committed to Ohio State on March 25, 2025.

Cincere Johnson is a four-star linebacker from Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Glenville High School, a notorious Ohio State pipeline program. Johnson committed to the Buckeyes in June following his official visit to Columbus. He also took trips to Alabama and Penn State before siding with the in-state school.

Mason Wilhelm is a three-star offensive lineman from Lakewood, Ohio. He attended St. Edward High School. Wilhelm is also the son of former Ohio State All-American linebacker Matt Wilhelm. The Buckeyes evaluated the younger Wilhelm at several points throughout his recruitment but his offer did not come until November. At the time, Wilhelm was committed to North Carolina but he flipped to Ohio State as soon as offensive line coach Tyler Bowen told him that he had an offer. 

Simeon Caldwell is a four-star safety from Jacksonville, Florida. He attended The Bolles School High School. Caldwell committed to Ohio State on April 3, 2025 just days after top-75 safety Blaine Bradford chose the Buckeyes over hometown LSU. Bradford also had offers from Florida State, Notre Dame, Miami and others.

Favour Akih is a four-star running back from Delaware, Ohio. He attended Rutherford B. Hayes High School. Akih committed to the Buckeyes in June following his official visit. He had been silently committed to Ohio State for much longer, however. Akih earned an offer from the coaching staff in the spring and shut down his recruitment shortly after.

Khmari Bing is a three-star safety from Baltimore, Maryland. He attended St. Frances Academy High School. The Buckeyes flipped Bing from Maryland in October following his official visit for the Minnesota game. Alabama and Indiana also tried to get Bing on campus this fall but he committed to Ohio State before visiting either.