The Buckeyes are up to 19 commits as we reach the end of June.
Ohio State’s 2026 class is up to 19 total members after adding another commitment this past weekend. As we reach the midway point of the calendar year, the Buckeyes have built a strong foundation for a group that currently ranks as the No. 5 class in the country with the best average player rating (92.65) of any school with at least 15 commits.
Still, with six months to go until the early signing period, there is much more work to be done. Here is a breakdown of each position group and where Ohio State sits in this 2026 class, both among its current pledges and any clear and obvious remaining targets.
Quarterback
Commits: None
Remaining Targets: Luke Fahey
It’s a rare situation, but quarterback isn’t a massive position of need for Ohio State in the 2026 class. Julian Sayin is heading into year two — his first as the Buckeyes’ starting QB — and Tavien St. Clair enters as a freshman and former five-star prospect in the 2025 class. They also have Brady Edmunds committed as a top-70 player in the 2027 class as well.
Ryan Day has zeroed in on four-star California native Luke Fahey as his guy in this current cycle. With several Crystal Ball predictions in Ohio State’s favor and a commitment date set for July 3, it seems as though its only a matter of time before the nation’s No. 24 QB is a member of the Buckeyes’ 2026 class.
Running Back
Commits (1): Favour Akih
Remaining Targets: Savion Hiter, Derrek Cooper
Carlos Locklyn is happy to have Ohio native Favour Akih in the fold. The Delaware product is the nation’s No. 14 RB, and after landing a trio of talented tailbacks in the 2025 class, Ohio State isn’t hurting for depth at the position.
Of course, Locklyn would love to close out this cycle with Savion Hiter in the mix as well. The five-star is the No. 1 RB and No. 17 prospect overall in the 2026 class, and has Ohio State among his top four schools alongside Georgia, Michigan and Tennessee.
Wide Receiver
Commits (4): Chris Henry Jr., Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Jaeden Ricketts, Brock Boyd
Remaining Targets: Jerquaden Guilford
Brian Hartline’s work is virtually done in this class. With another impressive quartet of prospects in hand, highlighted by five-star phenom Chris Henry Jr. — the Buckeyes’ highest-rated commit — Ohio State is pretty much set at receiver in this cycle. The only potential addition still out there is Jerquaden Guilford, but recent reports have him leaning towards Ole Miss after they upped their NIL incentive.
Ohio State isn’t going to overpay for a fifth wide receiver at a position that is already insanely deep on the current roster, so Hartline can likely push full steam ahead towards 2027.
Tight End
Commits (1): Corbyn Fordham
Remaining Targets: ??
Tight end is a position that can be considered a bit of a letdown in this 2026 class. Keenan Bailey was able to snag three-star Corbyn Fordham out of Florida, but whiffed on top targets Mark Bowman and Mack Sutter, who committed to USC and Alabama, respectively. Having only offered 12 total prospects at the position in this cycle, there aren’t many places to pivot either.
The Buckeyes will be just fine at tight end in 2025, with Max Klare coming over from Purdue to join Will Kacmarek and Jelani Thurman atop the depth chart. Nate Roberts was a big addition in the 2025 class as well as the No. 10 TE nationally. That being said, with only seven total tight ends on the roster this season and four of them being upperclassman, you would have liked to see at least a two-man class in 2026.
Offensive Line
Commits (4): Maxwell Riley (OT), Sam Greer (OT), Aaron Thomas (OT), Tucker Smith (IOL)
Remaining Targets: Felix Ojo (OT)
New position coach Tyler Bowen got a bunch of the heavy lifting done early in this cycle, landing the commitments of both Maxwell Riley and Sam Greer back in March. The Buckeyes are very happy with their offensive line haul overall in this 2026 class, but could obviously still look to add to it, especially having seen how important depth was at the position in 2025.
The big fish still remaining is Felix Ojo, but the Texas native seems to be leaning towards the in-state Longhorns. There are a number of other uncommitted prospects with Ohio State offers still on the board, but none of them are clear-cut options at this time. A flip or two isn’t out of the question either.
Defensive Line
Commits (3): Khary Wilder (EDGE), Damari Simeon (DL), Cameron Brickle (DL)
Remaining Targets: Jake Kruel (EDGE), KJ Ford (EDGE), Landon Barnes (EDGE), Earnest Rankins (DL), Pierre Dean (DL), Jamir Perez (DL – Florida commit)
Defensive line recruiting has been a hot button issue of late. The latest rumors that Ohio State is unwilling to pony up in the NIL department for fear of rules that do not yet exist is incredibly frustrating, and have been exacerbated by five-star Carter Meadows’ commitment to Michigan — the top player left on the Buckeyes’ board.
Larry Johnson has a trio of players committed in the 2026 class, but has missed out on the top-end talents at the position each of the last several years. Ohio State could still land some big name players like KJ Ford or Landon Barnes, and are expected to flip Jamir Perez from Florida, but the defensive line recruiting is a big problem for the Buckeyes right now, and by the sound of it all their issues are self-inflicted.
Linebacker
Commits (2): Cincere Johnson, CJ Sanna
Remaining Targets: Tyler Atkinson
James Laurinaitis has done some fantastic work on the recruiting trail since coming on as the full-time linebackers coach, and he has another strong group in 2026 with both Cincere Johnson and CJ Sanna in the mix as the No. 8 and No. 19 linebackers in the country, respectively. After landing a strong three-man class in 2025, there is not much more to do in this cycle.
The Buckeyes are still going to shoot their shot with five-star Tyler Atkinson, but the Georgia native is likely staying home to play for the Bulldogs.
Secondary
Commits (4): Blaine Bradford (S), Simeon Caldwell (S), Jakob Weatherspoon (CB), Jordan Thomas (CB)
Remaining Targets: Bralan Womack (S)
Tim Walton has been holding his own on the recruiting trail as well, and has put together another solid group in this cycle. The Buckeyes’ safety duo of Bradford and Caldwell rank as the No. 3 and No. 6 safeties nationally, while Weatherspoon and Thomas are the No. 15 and No. 16 cornerbacks. Missing out on guys like Victor Singleton and Elbert Hill stings, but Ohio State has done a good job elsewhere.
The biggest name remaining on the board is five-star safety Bralan Womack, who is set to announce his commitment in August. Unlike some of the other top prospects Ohio State is still chasing, the Buckeyes are currently the favorite to land Womack. The Missouri native is the No. 1 safety and No. 21 overall prospect in the 2026 class.