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Michael Chen

End of March Ohio State football recruiting update

This past weekend was very important for Ohio State Football. It was its first scrimmage of the spring, but just as big, were the players who were on campus that got offers and received a chance to see Columbus.

It was difficult to stay with all of the action coming out of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, but that’s pretty normal during a time like this. Head coach Ryan Day knows that recruiting is the lifeblood of the program.

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Here is an update on some of the action that was found shared on Twitter, with a few of the aforementioned offers mixed in there as well.

(Note: All rankings are through the 247Sports composite.)

Texas 2024 linebacker Payton Pierce

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One of the best players in the country, No. 15 at his position and 151st nationally, Pierce had a relationship with linebacker graduate assistant James Laurinaitis while he was at Notre Dame. Looks like they picked up where they left off.

2024 Ohio safety Reggie Powers III receives an offer

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While on his visit, Powers III was given an offer. He is currently unranked but does hold over 20 scholarship offers. Expect him to get a bump when the rankings are next updated.

Florida 2024 edge defender Booker Pickett Jr. repping Ohio State gear

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It may not always mean much, but when a player wears a school’s gear, it can be viewed as a positive in recruitment. Here we see edge defender Pickett Jr. with Buckeye gloves and he would be a huge recruiting win. At 6-foot, 3-inches, and 200 pounds, the rusher is the No. 89 overall prospect in the nation.

2024 Missouri defensive end Williams Nwaneri

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This is a huge development, as Nwaneri is the top defensive end in the country and the No. 8 overall player, making him a 5-star prospect. He has already scheduled an official visit at the end of June, so this was a primer for the real thing.

2024 Oklahoma defensive end David Stone Jr.

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Although not on campus, Stone Jr. is still a big priority for the Buckeyes. He’s the No. 14 best player in the country and is highly considering leaving Florida.

Georgia 2024 quarterback Prentiss “Air” Noland sets commitment date

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The No. 8 ranked quarterback in the country has Ohio State in his final group. The issue here is that he currently doesn’t hold an offer. Don’t expect Noland to select the Buckeyes unless the offer is given, but it sure looks like he wants one.

2026 New York defensive end Preston Carey gets an offer

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It’s extremely early for Carey’s class, thus no rankings, but he’s going to be a nationally recruited prospect. The 6-foot, 5-inch, 285-pound lineman already holds multiple big offers and now Ohio State is one of them.

2025 Texas linebacker Kelvion Riggins has set up a visit

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Not ranked at the moment, Riggins has offers from powers from coast to coast. There are rumors of him making an early decision, so watch out for an accelerated timeline.

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