Ohio State got a major commitment for its 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday.
Four-star edge rusher Zahir Mathis has committed to the Buckeyes, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett.
He chose Ohio State over other top programs, such as South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, and Florida State.
BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Zahir Mathis (2025) tells me he has Committed to Ohio State!
The 6’6 230 EDGE from Philadelphia, PA chose the Buckeyes over South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, & Florida State
“Where tradition meets innovation🌰”https://t.co/RNEFxEvfAU pic.twitter.com/OG5MI3FD3d
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 10, 2024
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Mathis is the top recruit from his home state (Pennsylvania) and the fifth-best edge rushing recruit in the nation, per 247Sports composite rankings. He’s also the No. 37 overall recruit in the country for his class.
This commitment gives Ohio State the sixth-best recruiting class for 2025, per 247Sports. Mathis is OSU’s sixth commitment to the class.
Mathis is also the third four-star commit of that class.
OSU is coming off an 11-2 campaign in 2023. The program lost to Michigan for a third year in a row before losing to Missouri in the Cotton Bowl before the new year.