June 23, 2026

4-star 2023 LB Tackett Curtis could be a rare Louisiana signee for Ohio State: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup


COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State football program hasn’t signed a player out of Louisiana since 2004, but that roadblock could be coming to an end with the addition of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Knowles has already proven his prowess in just two months on the OSU recruiting trail, often building connections from his work at Oklahoma State. His latest carryover came when Ohio State jumped into the recruitment of 2023 two-way athlete Tackett Curtis out of Many High School in Louisiana. The 6-foot-2, 218-pound four-star is the No. 5 linebacker and No. 63 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the latest 247sports.com composite rankings. While the Buckeyes joined in later than most (Tackett has 45 offers), Knowles has been building a bond with Curtis for months, dating back to his time with the Cowboys. Curtis also visited Oklahoma State last summer, helping kickstart the relationship. “I feel…

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