Where Ohio State commits are playing from Aug. 28-30

Damari Simeon by Mick Walker -- Lettermen Row -- — Damari Simeon (Mick Walker/Lettermen Row)

COLUMBUS – High school football is underway across the country. Almost all of Ohio State’s 21 commitments in 2026 class will be in action along with their commitments in the 2027 and 2028 classes.

Lettermen Row looks at the weekend slate for the future stars of Ohio State.

Quarterbacks

Four-star Mission Viejo (Calif.) quarterback Luke Fahey travels to Santa Fe Springs (Calif.) St. Paul on Friday, Aug. 29.

2027 Four-star Huntington Beach (Calif.) quarterback Brady Edmunds will host Mission Viejo (Calif.) Trabuco Hills on Friday, Aug. 29.

Running backs

Four-star Delaware (Ohio) Hayes running back Favour Akih travels to Columbus (Ohio) Marion-Franklin on Friday, Aug. 29. Akih will not play after suffering an ankle injury in his season opener.

2028 Four-star Tampa (Fla.) Blake running back Elijah Hall will travel to Valrico (Fla.) Bloomingdale on Friday, Aug. 29.

Wide receivers

Five-star Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. does not have a game this week after Torrance (Calif.) Bishop Montgomery forfeited their game.

Four-star Inglewood (Calif) Mater Dei wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt does not have a game this week after Torrance (Calif.) Bishop Montgomery forfeited their game.

Four-star Pataskala (Ohio) Watkins Memorial wide receiver Jaeden Ricketts will host Thornville (Ohio) Sheridan on Friday, Aug. 29.

Four-star Fort Wayne (Ind.) Northrop wide receiver Jerquaden Guilford will host Huntington (Ind.) North on Friday, Aug. 29.

Four-star Southlake Carroll (Texas) wide receiver Brock Boyd opens the season against Midland (Texas) Lee on Friday, Aug. 29.

2027 Five-star Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne wide receiver Jamier Brown travels to Pickerington Central (Ohio) on Friday, Aug. 29.

Tight end

Three-star Jacksonville (Fla.) The Bolles School tight end Corbyn Fordham hosts Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian Academy on Friday, Aug. 29.

Offensive line

Four-star Akron (Ohio) Archbishop Hoban offensive lineman Sam Greer travels to Severn (Md.) Archbishop Spalding on Friday, Aug. 29.

Four-star Avon Lake (Ohio) interior offensive lineman Max Riley travels to Mentor (Ohio) Lake Catholic on Friday, Aug. 29.

Three-star Phoenix (Ariz.) Mountain Pointe offensive tackle Aaron Thomas opens the season against Maricopa (Ariz.) on Friday, Aug. 29.

Three-star Phoenix (Ariz.) Sandra Day O’Conner offensive lineman Tucker Smith opens the season against Surprise (Ariz.) Valley Vista on Friday, Aug. 29.

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Defensive line

Four-star Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra defensive lineman Khary Wilder beat Los Angles (Calif.) Hamilton on Thursday, Aug. 28.

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Four-star Egg Harbor Township (N.J.) St. Augustine Prep defensive lineman Damari Simeon opens the season against Canton (Ohio) McKinley on Friday, Aug. 29.

Three-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy defensive lineman Cameron Brickle beat Atco (N.J.) Winslow Township on 35-14 on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Three-star Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville defensive lineman Jamir Perez travels to Powell (Ohio) Olentangy Liberty on Friday, Aug. 29.

Linebackers

Four-star Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville linebacker Cincere Johnson travels to Powell (Ohio) Olentangy Liberty on Friday, Aug. 29.

Four-star Lewis Center (Ohio) Olentangy linebacker CJ Sanna hosts Perrysburg (Ohio) on Friday, Aug. 29.

Cornerback

Four-star Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic athlete Jordan Thomas beat East St. Louis (Ill.) 22-21 on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Safeties

Four-star Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic safety Blaine Bradford does not start his season until Friday, Sept. 5.

Four-star Jacksonville (Fla.) The Bolles School safety Simeon Caldwell hosts Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian Academy on Friday, Aug. 29.

Where will Lettermen Row be?

Lettermen Row will also be out on the road this on Friday. We will be in Tom Benson Hall of Stadium to watch Ohio State defensive line commit Damari Simeon open his senior season against Canton (Ohio) McKinley. Simeon’s younger brother, 2028 athlete Desean Simeon, will also be on the field for the Hermits.