June 13, 2026

Another 5-star defensive end spurns Ohio State, picks Georgia

This was not how the Buckeyes wanted to finish off the early signing period. Yes, they signed defensive end Joshua Mickens, but earlier in the day they saw 5-star California defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei pick Oregon. Then about an hour later, commit Kayin Lee flipped from the Buckeyes to Auburn. © File photo Where does ESPN rank Ohio State coach Ryan Day in its four tiers? There was still another big fish left for Ohio State, Florida defensive end Damon Wilson. Unfortunately, this one didn’t go the Buckeyes way as Wilson has selected the Buckeyes College Football Playoff opponent, Georgia. This day has clearly been rough on Ohio State, for numerous reasons. At one point this class was a no-doubt top 5 group, but after a very poor closing today, it’s barely hanging on to top 10 status. After this disastrous finish, Ryan Day has to go back to the drawing board and figure out ways to stop this…

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