The pursuit of defensive tackle JT Tuimoloau, one of the nation’s top recruits from Eastside Catholic High School and an SI All-American, just took an intriguing turn when Ohio State unexpectedly landed a commitment from Tyleik Williams, another defensive tackle and SI All-American recipient. Williams’ commitment lowered Ohio State’s allocated defensive-line spots to one. BuckeyesNow’s Adam Prescott from the SI network reported the following: “Ohio State’s 2021 football recruiting class secured a nice commitment Thursday afternoon, receiving a somewhat surprising pledge from defensive tackle and SI All-American candidate Tyleik Williams out of Manassas, Va. Williams, an athletic 6-foot-3, 300-pound specimen from Unity Reed High School, chose the Buckeyes from a previous top-six list in June that also included Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Alabama, LSU and South Carolina. Many consider him a top-200 player nationally.” As it turns out, Tunmise Adeleye recently de-committed from the Buckeyes, opening up a spot for Williams. At…
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