All signs seemed to point to Ohio State landing another one of the country’s top-ranked defensive linemen on Monday, but it wasn’t meant to be.
Thought to be a heavy OSU lean, Marquise Lightfoot, out of Chicago, committed to the Miami Hurricanes instead. At 6 feet, 5 inches and 220 pounds, Lightfoot is the No. 6 edge rusher and No. 67 prospect overall in the 2024 class on the 247Sports composite.
It’s a bit of a hit to a class that is shaping up to potentially be one of the best in the history of the Ohio State program, but that disappointment was lessened by the somewhat unexpected news of the commitment of defensive linemen Justin Scott on Sunday.
The Buckeyes have 17 commitments for 2024, and rumblings continue that more high-profile targets could enter the fold in the upcoming weeks.
BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Marquise Lightfoot tells me he has Committed to Miami!
The 6’5 225 EDGE from Chicago, IL chose the Hurricanes over Ohio State, USC, & Illinois
Lightfoot ranks as a Top 60 Player in the ‘24 Class (No. 5 EDGE)
“I’m taking my own path.”… pic.twitter.com/dGqsCZPMY0
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 3, 2023
We’ll keep you posted on any further developing news in the unpredictable and somewhat variable nature of big-time college football recruiting.
