COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sunday could stand as one of the defining days in Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson’s already secure legacy. The long-awaited commitment from J.T. Tuimoloau — the five-star Sammamish (Washington) Eastside Catholic defensive lineman — caps a 2021 recruiting class the Buckeyes hope develops into the nucleus of a juggernaut. On his own, Tuimoloau would help galvanize the roster. His 247Sports scouting report compares the versatile 6-4.5, 277-pound prospect to another former Buckeye — Cameron Heyward. A standout basketball player, Tuimoloau combines power and athleticism in ways that make him a natural successor to Johnson’s impressive parade of pass rushers. Yet Tuimoloau does not stand alone in this class. The No. 3 overall prospect in the 247Sports composite joins No. 4 Jack Sawyer to potentially give the Buckeyes a force even Johnson has never previously assembled. In 2010 — which technically was Urban Meyer’s final recruiting…
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