July 2, 2026

Outside Looking In: Top Ohio State Commits That Didn't Make Preseason SI99


Sports Illustrated officially unveiled its Preseason SI99 Monday morning, putting pen to paper and ranking the top 99 high school football prospects in the 2021 recruiting cycle courtesy of the staff at SI All-American. Ohio State led all schools with 10 current commits on the list, two ahead of Alabama, and could likely add more in the coming months as 24 targets remain undecided. But instead of focusing on that right now, let’s glance at a few other future Buckeyes that might have a chance to move up and earn SI99 recognition from SI All-American later this fall. Jayden Ballard – Wide Receiver (Massillon, Ohio/Washington) It was a bit of a surprise not seeing the 6-foot-2, 170-pound aerial threat make the SIAA positional list or the SI99, but the category is definitely loaded. A natural athlete who has also impressed on the basketball floor, Ballard has good speed, bounce, ball…

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