COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football became the first program to get a commitment from a 2025 recruit with the addition of Jontae Gilbert of Douglass High School in Georgia. Gilbert earned an offer after attending an OSU camp in June and currently holds seven offers, including Arkansas and Georgia Tech. He continues the Buckeyes’ recent uptick in success in Georgia even if they missed out on guys like five-star safety Caleb Downs and four-star running back Justice Haynes. Overall the Buckeyes have landed 18 players from the state, with six coming in the Ryan Day era. Since Day joined the staff as offensive coordinator in 2017, the 2018 cycle was the only class that didn’t have at least one player from Georgia. This is the third time a Day class has been started by a defensive player, though it’s the first time it’s been a national player to do…
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