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Where Ohio State commits are playing from Sept. 18-20

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Blaine Bradford (Mick Walker/Lettermen Row)

COLUMBUS – High school football season is nearing its halfway point. Almost all of Ohio State’s 21 commitments in 2026 class have had strong starts to their senior seasons. Additionally, the Buckeyes three commits in the 2027 and 2028 classes are also in action.

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 Chattanooga (Tenn.) McCallie on Friday, Sept. 19. Ohio State quarterbacks coach Billy Fessler will be in attendance.

2027 Four-star Huntington Beach (Calif.) quarterback Brady Edmunds travels to Lakewood (Calif.) Mayfair on Friday, Sept. 19.

Running backs

Four-star Delaware (Ohio) Hayes running back Favour Akih travels to Westerville North (Ohio) on Friday, Sept. 19. Akih will not play after suffering an ankle injury in his season opener.

2028 Four-star Tampa (Fla.) Blake running back Elijah Hall hosts Gibsonton (Fla.) East Bay on Friday, Sept. 19.

Wide receivers

Five-star Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. travels to Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman Friday, Sept. 12.

Four-star Inglewood (Calif) Mater Dei wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt travels to Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman Friday, Sept. 12.

Four-star Pataskala (Ohio) Watkins Memorial wide receiver Jaeden Ricketts hosts Johnstown (Ohio) on Friday, Sept. 19.

Four-star Fort Wayne (Ind.) Northrop wide receiver Jerquaden Guilford will travels to Fort Wayne (Ind.) Concordia Lutheran on Friday, Sept. 19.

Four-star Southlake Carroll (Texas) wide receiver Brock Boyd travels to Euless (Texas) Trinity on Friday, Sept. 19.

2027 Five-star Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne wide receiver Jamier Brown travels to Kettering (Ohio) Fairmont on Friday, Sept. 19.

Tight end

Three-star Jacksonville (Fla.) The Bolles School tight end Corbyn Fordham travels to Orange Park (Fla.) Oakleaf on Friday, Sept. 19.

Offensive line

Four-star Akron (Ohio) Archbishop Hoban offensive lineman Sam Greer travels to Lyndhurst (Ohio) Brush on Friday, Sept. 19.

Four-star Avon Lake (Ohio) interior offensive lineman Max Riley travels to Amherst (Ohio) Steele on Friday, Sept. 19.

Three-star Phoenix (Ariz.) Mountain Pointe offensive tackle Aaron Thomas hosts Scottsdale (Ariz.) Desert Mountain Friday, Sept. 19.

Three-star Phoenix (Ariz.) Sandra Day O’Conner offensive lineman Tucker Smith travels to Tempe (Ariz.)
Corona Del Sol on Friday, Sept. 19.

Defensive line

Four-star Gardena (Calif.) Junipero Serra defensive lineman Khary Wilder hosts Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian on Friday, Sept. 19.

Four-star Egg Harbor Township (N.J.) St. Augustine Prep defensive lineman Damari Simeon hosts to Atco (N.J.) Winslow Township Friday, Sept. 19.

Three-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy defensive lineman Cameron Brickle travels to Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin on Friday, Sept. 19.

Three-star Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville defensive lineman Jamir Perez travels to Cleveland (Ohio) John Adams on Friday, Sept. 19.

Linebackers

Four-star Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville linebacker Cincere Johnson travels to Cleveland (Ohio) John Adams on Friday, Sept. 19.

Four-star Lewis Center (Ohio) Olentangy linebacker CJ Sanna hosts Westerville Central (Ohio) on Friday, Sept. 19.

Cornerback

Four-star Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic athlete Jordan Thomas hosts Sparta (N.J.) Pope John XXIII on Friday, Sept. 19.

Safeties

Four-star Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic safety Blaine Bradford travels to Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab on Friday, Sept. 19. Ohio State safeties coach Matt Guerrieri will be on the sidelines for this game.

Four-star Jacksonville (Fla.) The Bolles School safety Simeon Caldwell travels to Orange Park (Fla.) Oakleaf on Friday, Sept. 19.

Where will Lettermen Row be?

Lettermen Row will be at West Clermont (Ohio) High School on Friday night. However, we won’t be watching the Wolves instead we will see Cincinnati (Ohio) Archbishop Moeller take on Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier in an old school GCL rivalry matchup.

Both teams are loaded with Division I prospect but the one we will have our eyes on is four-star offensive tackle Kalel Johnson. The 6-foot-7, 281-pound Johnson will be manning the left tackle spot for Archbishop Moeller. Ohio State offered Johnson this offseason and remains a top target for offensive line coach Tyler Bowen.