June 13, 2026

A Number of Priority Targets Are Already Emerging for Ohio State's 2023 Recruiting Class

The 2023 recruiting board is taking shape. Ryan Day’s 2022 recruiting class is well-positioned to compete for the national recruiting crown. Yesterday’s pledge from four-star offensive tackle George Fitzpatrick only strengthened the Buckeyes hold atop the team rankings, and there’s likely still room for another 6-8 commitments before all is said and done. Looking ahead to the 2023 class, Ohio State currently doesn’t have a single name in the commitment column. That’s not a concern by any means, but history does show that it’s a bit of an outlier. Jack Sawyer got things started for 2021 by committing way back in February of his sophomore season (2019). Jyaire Brown followed suit for the 2022 class by announcing his commitment 15 months ago in April of his own sophomore year.  The pandemic has absolutely played a part in this since it was impossible for members of the 2023 class to meet with…

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