June 4, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes Sign Class of 2021 Defensive Back Jakailin Johnson


The Ohio State Buckeyes have officially signed defensive back JAKAILIN JOHNSON. JOHNSON PROFILE Hometown: Saint Louis, MOHigh School: DeSmet Height: 6-1Weight: 175 2019 Stats: Defensively he had 42 total tackles with 31 solo, and 7 interceptions. Offensively, he had 7 touchdowns and 326 total receiving yards. Offers: Arkansas, Clemson, Florida, Georgi, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Purdue, Texas A&M, USC, Virginia Tech, Western Michigan Verbal Commitment Date: March 15, 2020 Recruited By: Kerry Coombs, Brian Hartline SI99 Rank: No. 79 OverallESPN: 4-star – No. 85 OverallComposite: 4-star – No. 47 Overall247Sports: 4-star – No. 69 OverallRivals: 4-star – No. 44 Overall SI ALL-AMERICAN EVALUATION Johnson has solid length and flashes some higher-end instincts and technique in his game. He’s most comfortable as a squat defender in soft-man concepts, where he can use his foot quickness and…

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