COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State football team has started to put together its 2024 recruiting class.
Come back to this post throughout the 2024 recruiting cycle to get to know each of Ohio State’s commits for the class. This will be updated each time a new prospect commits.
This post features bios, links and highlight videos for each of the commits. Keep coming back to this list between now and National Signing Day in 2023 to stay updated on each recruit in Ohio State’s class.
This class is presented in the order of their commitment.
Ian Moore, October 20, 2022
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 8 interior offensive lineman, the No. 2 player in Indiana and the No. 118 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Moore’s 247Sports profile
School: New Palestine (Indiana).
Height, weight: 6-foot-5, 295 pounds.
Other offers: Boston College, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Duke, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee, Toledo, West Virginia, Western Michigan and Wisconsin.
More on Moore
Watch Moore’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Ian Moore commits to Ohio State
• What Ian Moore’s commitment means
• Ian Moore’s already building a strong bond with Ohio State football’s Justin Frye
• Is Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class home to its next first-round offensive tackle
Garrett Stover, November 21, 2022
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 10 linebacker, the No. 6 player in Ohio and the No. 141 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Stover’s 247Sports profile
School: Big Walnut (Ohio).
Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 195 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Boston College, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Duke, Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Toledo.
More on Stover
Watch Stover’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Garrett Stover commits to Ohio State
• What Garrett Stover’s commitment means
• Garrett Stover could be key to jump-starting another big-time in-state class for Ohio State
Jeremiah Smith, December 14
Rating: Five-star recruit rated the No. 1 wide receiver, the No. 1 player in Florida and the No. 2 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Smith’s 247Sports profile
School: Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Florida).
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 185 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Charlotte, Colorado, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Jackson State, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, NC State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, SMU, South Carolina, Syracyse, TCU, Temple, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Toled, UCF, USC, Utah and West Virginia.
More on Smith
Watch Smith’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Jeremiah Smith commits to Ohio State
• What Jeremiah Smith’s commitment means
Deontae Armstrong, March 27
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 27 offensive tackle, the No. 11 player in Ohio and the No. 331 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Armstrong’s 247Sports profile
School: St. Edward (Ohio).
Height, weight: 6-foot-6, 280 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Boston College, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa State, Kent State, Miami (OH), Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Toledo, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
More on Armstrong
Watch Armstrong’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Deontae Armstrong commits to Ohio State
• What Devontae and Deontae Armstrong’s commitments mean
• Devontae and Deontae Armstrong get dream offers from Ohio State
• What Ohio State is getting in Deontae and Devontae Armstrong
• Twin St. Edward offensive linemen are leading the Cleveland resurgence at Ohio State
Devontae Armstrong, March 27
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 22 interior offensive lineman, the No. 12 player in Ohio and the No. 352 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Armstrong’s 247Sports profile
School: St. Edward (Ohio).
Height, weight: 6-foot-5, 315 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Boston College, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa State, Kent State, Miami (OH), Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Toledo, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
More on Armstrong
Watch Armstrong’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Devontae Armstrong commits to Ohio State
• What Devontae and Deontae Armstrong’s commitments mean
• Devontae and Deontae Armstrong get dream offers from Ohio State
• What Ohio State is getting in Deontae and Devontae Armstrong
• Twin St. Edward offensive linemen are leading the Cleveland resurgence at Ohio State
James Peoples, April 2
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 5 running back, the No. 15 player in Texas and the No. 76 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Peoples’ 247Sports profile
School: Veterans Memorial (Texas).
Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 192 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Central Michigan, Houston, Kansas, Miami, Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Prairie View A&M, SMU, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech, Toledo, UCF, USC and UTSA
More on Peoples
Watch Peoples’ highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• James Peoples commits to Ohio State
• What James Peoples’ commitment means
• James Peoples says Ohio State is a frontrunner days before his visit
• James Peoples models his game after Ezekiel Elliott
• James Peoples, Ohio State’s latest running back commit, eager to get on the field
Mylan Graham, April 4
Rating: Five-star recruit rated the No. 6 wide receiver, the No. 1 player in Indiana and the No. 19 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Graham 247Sports profile
School: New Haven (Indiana).
Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 170 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida, Florida A&M, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Toledo, Washington, Western Michigan and Wisconsin.
More on Graham
Watch Graham’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Mylan Graham commits to Ohio State
• What Mylan Graham’s commitment means
• Which recruits stood out at Ohio State’s first June day camp?
• Mylan Graham thinks he can be a Day 1 contributor
Air Noland, April 8
Rating: Five-star recruit rated the No. 4 quarterback, the No. 7 player in Georgia and the No. 34 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Noland’s 247Sports profile
School: Langston Hughes (Georgia).
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 195 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Alabama, Auburn, Boston College, Charlotte, Clemson, Coastal Carolina, Colorado, Duke, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Grambling State, Houston, Indiana, Kentucky, Libert, Louisville, Maryland, Miami, NC State, North Carolina A&T, Ole Miss, Oregon, Purdue, Texas A&M, Tulane, UAB, UCF, Utah, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest and West Virginia.
More on Noland
Watch Noland’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Air Noland commits to Ohio State
• What Air Noland’s commitment means
• Air Noland hasn’t been offered by Ohio State yet - here’s why he’s OK with that
• Did Ohio State find the next C.J. Stroud in its 2024 quarterback commit? Hey, Stephen
• Inside the final week of Air Noland’s recruitment and Ohio State commitment
• Air Noland can make a 5-star statement at Elite 11
• Where is Air Noland ranked after first day of Elite 11 competition?
• What was Air Noland’s pro day score at Elite 11 competition?
• Air Noland joins Ohio State’s list of 5-star quarterback commits
Payton Pierce, April 11
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 16 linebacker, the No. 30 player in Texas and the No. 173 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Pierce’s 247Sports profile
School: Lovejoy (Texas).
Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 225 pounds.
Other offers: Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Houston, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, North Texas, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Tulsa, UNLV, USF, Utah, UTSA, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.
More on Pierce
Watch Pierce’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Payton Pierce commits to Ohio State
• What Payton Pierce’s commitment means
Max LeBlanc, April 15
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 14 tight end, the No. 6 player in Tennessee and the No. 273 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See LeBlanc’s 247Sports profile
School: Baylor School (Tennessee).
Height, weight: 6-foot-3.5, 222 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Colorado, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Southern, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, NC State, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, Purdue, South Carolina, Stanford, Tennessee, Tulane, UCF, UNLV, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.
More on LeBlanc
Watch LeBlanc’ highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Max LeBlanc commits to Ohio State
• What Max LeBlanc’s commitment means
Sam Williams-Dixon, April 15
Rating: Three-star recruit rated the No. 78 athlete, the No. 23 player in Ohio and the No. 736 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Williams-Dixon’s 247Sports profile
School: Pickerington North (Ohio).
Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 203 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Ball State, Boston College, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Tennessee, Toledo, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
More on Williams-Dixon
Watch Williams-Dixon’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Sam Williams-Dixon commits to Ohio State
• What Sam Williams-Dixon’s commitment means
Jordan Lyle, April 29
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 12 running back, the No. 30 player in Florida and the No. 169 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Lyle’s 247Sports profile
School: Pickerington North (Ohio).
Height, weight: 6-foot-0, 180 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Cincinnati, Colorado, Eastern Kentucky, FIU, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, Marshall, Maryland, Miami, Michigan State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, South Carolina, Texas A&M, UCF, USC, Western Kentucky and Wisconsin.
More on Lyle
Watch Lyle’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Jordan Lyle commits to Ohio State
• What Jordan Lyle’s commitment means
Jaylen McClain, June 12
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 20 safety, the No. 3 player in New Jersey and the No. 239 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See McClain’s 247Sports profile
School: Seton Hall Prep (New Jersey).
Height, weight: 6-foot-0, 186 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Boston College, Campbell, Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Massachusetts, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Stanford, Syracuse, Temple, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, and Wisconsin.
More on McClain
Watch McClain’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Jaylen McClain commits to Ohio State
• What Jaylen McClain’s commitment means
Bryce West, June 24
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 4 cornerback, the No. 1 player in Ohio and the No. 46 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See West’s 247Sports profile
School: Glenville (Ohio).
Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 177 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Alabama, Boston College, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami (OH), Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Toledo, USC, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.
More on West
Watch West’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Bryce West commits to Ohio State
• What Bryce West’s commitment means
• What Bryce West’s top 7 means
• Ohio State must go through Michigan for its most prized 2024 recruits
• Why Bryce West and Arvell Reese are keys to Ohio State re-establishing its Glenville pipeline
Damarion Witten, June 24
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 19 tight end, the No. 13 player in Ohio and the No. 354 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Witten’s 247Sports profile
School: Glenville (Ohio).
Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 215 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
More on Witten
Watch Witten’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Damarion Witten commits to Ohio State
• What Damarion Witten’s commitment means
• What Damarion Witten’s top 5 means
• Damarion Witten balances basketball with football recruiting in pivotal March
Justin Scott, July 2
Rating: Five-star recruit rated the No. 3 defensive lineman, the No. 1 player in Illinois and the No. 14 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Scott’s 247Sports profile
School: St. Ignatius (Illinois).
Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 310 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC, Washington, Western Michigan and Wisconsin.
More on Scott
Watch Scott’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Justin Scott commits to Ohio State
• What Justin Scott’s commitment means
Miles Lockhart, July 6
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 33 cornerback, the No. 8 player in Arizona and the No. 365 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Lockhart’s 247Sports profile
School: Basha (Arizona).
Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 185 pounds.
Other offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, BYU, Central Michigan, Colorado, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Louisville, Nevada, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northwestern, Oregon, Oregon State, San Diego State, Texas A&M, UNLV, Utah, Washington, Washington State and Wisconsin.
More on Lockhart
Watch Lockhart’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Miles Lockhart commits to Ohio State
• What Miles Lockhart’s commitment means
Aaron Scott, July 30
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 5 cornerback, the No. 2 player in Ohio and the No. 52 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Scott’s 247Sports profile
School: Springfield (Ohio).
Height, weight: 6-foot-0, 170 pounds.
Other offers: Arkansas, Boston College, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, Massachusetts, Miami (OH), Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Tennessee, Toledo, USC, Vanderbilt, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
More on Scott
Watch Scott’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Aaron Scott commits to Ohio State
• What Aaron Scott’s commitment means
• Aaron Scott knows Ohio State is ‘ready when he is’ as a valuable in-state target
• How an official visit sparked Ohio State’s win over Michigan for Aaron Scott’s commitment
Jeremiah McClellan, August 13
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 18 wide receiver, the No. 4 player in Missouri and the No. 108 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See McClellan’s 247Sports profile
School: Christian Brothers (Missouri).
Height, weight: 6-foot-0, 190 pounds.
Other offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Austin Peay, Boston College, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Miami (OH), Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, South Carolina, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
More on McClellan
Watch McClellan’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
- Jeremiah McClellan commits to Ohio State
- What Jeremiah McClellan’s commitment means
- Jeremiah McClellan says he’s a mixture of Emeka Egbuka and Marvin Harrison Jr.
Eddrick Houston, August 22
Rating: Five-star recruit rated the No. 4 defensive lineman, the No. 6 player in Georgia and the No. 23 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Houston’s 247Sports profile
School: Buford High School (Georgia).
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 255 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, USC and Vanderbilt.
More on Houston
Watch Houston’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
- Eddrick Houston commits to Ohio State
- What Eddrick Houston’s commitment means
Eric Mensah, September 15
Rating: Three-star recruit rated the No. 53 edge rusher, the No. 17 player in Virginia and the No. 802 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Mensah’s 247Sports profile
School: Buford High School (Georgia).
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 290 pounds.
Other offers: Boston College, Buffalo, Duke, Maryland, Old Dominion, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and West Virginia.
More on Mensah
Watch Mensah’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
- Eric Mensah commits to Ohio State
- What Eric Mensah’s commitment means
Leroy Roker, October 11
Rating: Three-star recruit rated the No. 121 safety, the No. 173 player in Florida and the No. 1,285 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Roker’s 247Sports profile
School: Bishop Verdot High School (Florida).
Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 1700 pounds.
Other offers: Iowa, Miami, Old Dominion and South Dakota.
More on Roker
Watch Roker’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
- Leroy Roker commits to Ohio State
- What Leroy Roker’s commitment means
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