June 27, 2026

What Dasan McCullough’s Commitment Means for Ohio State’s 2022 Recruiting Class

If Ohio State’s No. 3, 4 and 5 commitments in its 2022 class are any indication of its defensive recruiting strategy, it looks like we are bound to see a repeat of how it attacked the 2021 cycle. The Buckeyes landed their fifth commitment in the 2022 class with the pledge of four-star Kansas athlete Dasan McCullough, and we take a closer look at what his commitment gives the Buckeyes on and off the field. On the field Where McCullough fits onto the defensive side of the field depends on what college you ask.  Michigan saw the long and rangy 6-foot-5, 220-pounder transforming into a big-bodied safety. Texas wanted McCullough to be a hybrid linebacker/safety. Ohio State, however, has been adamant about recruiting McCullough as an outside Sam linebacker all along, and that is where his future likeliest lies for the Buckeyes. “Sam is a position where you can play…

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