June 16, 2026

What Kayin Lee's Commitment Means for Ohio State's 2023 Recruiting Class

Once Kayin Lee decommitted from Georgia in February, Ohio State knew it had a chance to reconnect with its former priority cornerback target.  Although Lee’s primary OSU recruiter, Kerry Coombs, was no longer on the coaching staff, Lee had always been intrigued by the Buckeyes even while committed to Georgia. It was only a matter of time before the Georgia cornerback gave his verbal to Ohio State, and finally pulled the trigger on Monday.  After Lee officially became back on the market, it didn’t take long for him and cornerbacks coach Tim Walton to connect. Also deserving of a big assist in the recruitment of Lee is defensive quality control coach Miguel Patrick, who coached Lee at Cedar Grove High School (Ellenwood, Georgia).  With Lee in the class, Ohio State has finally converted on a longtime target, one that figures to have a chance to have an immediate impact on…

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