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Will Howard Instagram Account
Added Quinshon Judkins
Added Seth McLaughlin
Added Caleb Downs
3/3 now on adding players to his instagram that later transfer to Ohio State.
C.J. Stroud recruiting for OSU on ESPN today:
"I was groomed at [coming into the NFL] going to Ohio State. Winning & losing big games."
"You can't play at Ohio State under Coach Day unless you're knowledgeable. I had more responsibilities in college than I have [in the NFL]."
Top Colleges Producing The Most NFL Talent / Earnings
1. Alabama - $1.565b - 73 Players
2. Ohio State - $1.37b - 61 Players
3. LSU - $1.238b - 58 Players
and at
19. Michigan - $425m - 45 Players
Michigan fans keep saying they develop players for the NFL but facts show otherwise
Jeremy Birmingham said the following on the morning Podcast:
"We have all heard for weeks now that the likelihood or there is a belief that TreVeyon Henderson and J.T. Tuimoloau are returning for the 2024-25 season."
Will Howard instagram is now following Washington Huskies 4 star experienced OL Nathaniel Kalepo who just entered transfer portal 2 days ago.
Side note Will Howard just unfriended Caleb Downs. Looks like no Downs to Ohio State.
Dominic Kirks is expected to commit to Ohio State soon.
Once he does, Ohio State is expected to finish with the
#2
overall recruiting class in the 2024 recruiting cycle on 24/7 behind only Georgia.
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State Has Received A New Crystal Ball To Land Dorian Brew
Brew will make an official commitment announcement on Jan 24
Position: CB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 5 Stars - 0.9876
National Rank:
#18
Overall, 4th Best CB on 24/7
Source: Bill Kurelic 24/7
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received a crystal ball for Faheem Delane
7 CBs total now. 3 CBs on 24/7, 4 CBs on ON3
Position: SAF
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9808
National Rank:
#29
Overall, 2nd Best Safety
From: Olney, Maryland
Source: Josh McCuistion / ON3
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State Has Received Their 3rd Crystal Ball To Land Faheem Delane
Position: SAF
Class: 2025
Location: Olney, Maryland
Current Ranking: 5 Stars - 0.9839
National Rank:
#25
Overall,
#1
Safety
Crystal Ball Given Today By Tom Loy
ON3 is now giving Ohio State a 94.7% chance to land Faheem Delane.
ON3 insider Alex Gleitman is now predicting that he'll commit to Ohio State.
Position: SAF
Class: 2025
Location: Olney, Maryland
Current Ranking: 5 Stars - 0.9839
National Rank:
#25
Overall,
#1
Safety
ON3 is now giving Ohio State a 89.1% chance to land Tarvos Alford.
Position: LB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9638
National Rank:
#73
Overall, 7th Best LB
From: Port Saint Lucie, FL
Source: Corey Bender on ON3
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received a 4th crystal ball to land Jordon Davison
Position: RB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9581
National Rank:
#83
Overall, 7th Best RB
From: Santa Ana, CA
4 CBs now from Steve Wiltfong, Alex Gleitman, EJ Holland & Matt Parker.
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received a 5th crystal ball to land Jordon Davison
Position: RB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9581
National Rank:
#83
Overall, 7th Best RB
From: Santa Ana, CA
5 CBs: Wiltfong, Alex Gleitman, EJ Holland, Matt Parker, Scott Shrader
How good is Julian Sayin?
1. He would be the 3rd highest rated Ohio State QB recruit of all time behind only Terrelle Pryor and Quinn Ewers.
2. He consistently improved in HS. Capable runner, great arm, efficient & consistent.
He is simply a talent we cannot pass up on.
ON3 currently giving Georgia a 53.3% chance & Ohio State a 46.7% chance to land Caleb Downs.
Before committing to Bama, Ohio State had a 16.7% chance, Georgia 9.4%.
Ohio State reportedly has been down south visiting Caleb Downs since yesterday.
This is a 2 team race for Downs.
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received a 6th crystal ball to land Jordon Davison
Position: RB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9581
National Rank:
#83
Overall, 7th Best RB
From: Santa Ana, CA
6 CBs: Wiltfong, Gleitman, EJ Holland, Matt Parker, Scott Shrader, Wells
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State Has Received A Crystal Ball To Land Ohio Defensive Lineman Dominic Kirks
Position: DL
Class: 2024
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9128
National Rank:
#251
Overall, 12th Best in Ohio on 24/7
Source: Allen Trieu on 24/7
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State Has Received A Crystal Ball To Land Ohio Running Back Bo Jackson
Position: RB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9554
National Rank:
#97
Overall, 8th Best RB, 5th Best in Ohio on 24/7
Source: Bill Kurelic 24/7
Faheem Delane has now received 3 crystal balls on 24/7 and 3 crystal balls on ON3 to go to Ohio State.
ON3 insider Justin Hopkins is the recent insider to predict that he'll land with Ohio State.
Position: SAF
Class: 2025
Location: Olney, Maryland
Cornerback Elite Recruiting Under Tim Walton Since 2023
2023
Jermaine Matthews: 5 Star
Calvin Simpson-Hunt: Near 5 Star
2024
Aaron Scott Jr: 5 Star
Bryce West: Near 5 Star
Miles Lockhart: 4 Star
2025
Devin Sanchez: 5 Star
Blake Woodby: Near 5 Star
Dorian Brew: 5 Star, Pending
Tim Walton isn't just doing a good job at recruiting, he's absolutely dominating all other schools.
If Dorian Brew commits, that would be 4 elite CBs that have committed to the Ohio State 2025 class including Blake Woodby.
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State Has Received Another Crystal Ball For
Carter Lowe
Position: Offensive Tackle
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9501
National Rank:
#31
Overall, 4th Best OT,
#2
Recruit out of Ohio on 24/7
Source: Josh Edwards Kentucky Insider on 24/7
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received their 5th crystal ball to land Jaime Ffrench
Position: WR
Class: 2025
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Current Ranking: 5 Stars - 0.9905
National Rank:
#16
Overall,
#3
WR
3 CBs on 24/7, 2 CBs on ON3
ON3 is now giving Ohio State a 96% chance to land Faheem Delane.
ON3 insider Matt Parker is now predicting that he'll commit to Ohio State.
Position: SAF
Class: 2025
Location: Olney, Maryland
Current Ranking: 5 Stars - 0.9839
National Rank:
#25
Overall,
#1
Safety
Crystal Ball Alert!
Bill Kurelic Has Crystal Balled Ohio State To Land Elbert Hill
Position: Cornerback
Class: 2026
Location: Akron, Ohio
Current Ranking: Potential 5 Star Ohio Recruit
National Rank:
#9
Overall,
#1
CB Overall on ON3
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received their 4th crystal ball to land Jaime Ffrench
Position: WR
Class: 2025
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Current Ranking: 5 Stars - 0.9905
National Rank:
#16
Overall,
#3
WR
2 CBs on 24/7, 2 CBs on ON3
Steve Wiltfong has given Ohio State a Crystal Ball to land 5 star CB Na'eem Offord.
Position: CB
Class: 2025
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Current Ranking: 5 Stars - 0.9980
National Rank:
#5
Overall,
#1
CB
ON3 is also giving Ohio State a 81.6% chance to land Na'eem Offord.
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received a 2nd crystal ball for running back Jordon Davison
Position: RB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9581
National Rank:
#83
Overall, 7th Best RB
From: Santa Ana, California
2 crystal balls now from Steve Wiltfong & Matt Parker.
ON3 insider Matt Parker is predicting that Ohio State
#1
Wide Receiver target in the 2025 class Jaime Ffrench will commit to Ohio State.
Position: WR
Class: 2025
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Current Ranking: 5 Stars - 0.9905
National Rank:
#16
Overall,
#3
Wide Receiverr
ON3 is now giving Ohio State a 91.7% chance to land Marquise Davis.
ON3 insider Matt Parker is now predicting he'll commit to Ohio State.
Position: RB
Class: 2025
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9350
National Rank:
#170
Overall,
#13
RB
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received their 4th crystal ball to land Nate Roberts.
Position: Tight End
Class: 2025
Location: Washington, Oklahoma
Current Ranking: 4 Stars
National Rank:
#118
Overall,
#5
Tight End
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received a 3rd crystal ball for Jordon Davison
Position: RB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9581
National Rank:
#83
Overall, 7th Best RB
From: Santa Ana, California
3 CBs now from Steve Wiltfong, Alex Gleitman & Matt Parker.
Steve Wiltfong has given Ohio State a Crystal Ball to land 5 star Safety Faheem Delane.
Position: SAF
Class: 2025
Location: Olney, Maryland
Current Ranking: 5 Stars - 0.9839
National Rank:
#25
Overall,
#1
Safety
ON3 is also giving Ohio State a 86.3% chance to land Faheem Delane
ON3 is now giving Ohio State a 94.4% chance to land Justin Hill.
ON3 director of recruiting Chad Simmons is now predicting he'll commit to Ohio State.
Position: EDGE
Class: 2025
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9475
National Rank:
#120
Overall,
#12
EDGE
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received a crystal ball for Jordon Davison
Position: RB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9581
National Rank:
#83
Overall, 7th Best RB
From: Santa Ana, California
Source: Steve Wiltfong
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received another crystal ball for Vernell Brown III.
2 CBs on 24/7, 1 on ON3
Position: WR
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9494
National Rank:
#104
Overall, 12th Best WR
From: Orlando, Florida
Source: Alex Gleitman
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State received their 7th & 8th crystal balls to land Jordon Davison
Position: RB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9581
National Rank:
#83
Overall, 7th Best RB
From: Santa Ana, CA
6 CBs: Fong/Gleitman/Holland/Parker/Shrader/Wells ON3, 2 CBs 24/7
Another Jeremiah Smith Update
"No they don't have his signed letter yet. I was told they are working out the final details."
Was posted by Bill about 90 seconds ago.
Source: Bill Kurelic
ON3 says Ohio State is the leader in the recruitment for Dia Bell.
Position: QB
Class: 2026
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
National Rank:
#6
Overall,
#2
QB
Crystal Ball Alert!
Steve Wiltfong Has Crystal Balled Ohio State To Land London Merritt
Position: EDGE
Class: 2025
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9640
National Rank:
#73
Overall,
#9
EDGE
Ohio State insider Bill Kurelic has just now given Ohio State their 4th crystal ball to land the top QB in the 2024 recruiting class Julian Sayin.
Earlier this morning, OSU insider Jeremy Birmingham reported that conversations have evolved with adding Sayin since late yesterday.
ON3 now giving Ohio State a 79.3% chance to land Nate Roberts.
Insider Matt Parker has put in his prediction today that he'll commit to OSU.
Position: Tight End
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9537
National Rank:
#101
Overall, 4th Best TE,
#2
Recruit out of Oklahoma
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received a 2nd crystal ball for Cody Haddad
Position: ATH/SAF
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 3 Stars - 0.8789
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Source: Alex Gleitman
Also received a crystal ball from Bill Kurelic today.
Jared Curtis is now the
#1
overall recruit in the 2026 recruiting class after Julian Lewis reclassified today.
Jared Curtis is currently crystal balled to Ohio State.
Caleb Downs
Lathan Ransom
Malik Hartford
Sonny Styles
Davison Igbinosun
Jordan Hancock
Denzel Burke
Jermaine Matthews
Aaron Scott
Bryce West
Calvin Sampson-Hunt
Devin Sanchez (25)
+ more
Tim Walton has formed one of the greatest secondaries we have ever seen in college football.
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State Has Received A Crystal Ball For Jared Curtis
The
#2
Overall Player In The 2026 Class
Position: Quarterback
Class: 2026
Current Ranking: 5 Stars - 0.9918
National Rank:
#2
Overall, 2nd Best QB on 24/7
Source: Steve Wiltfong on 24/7
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State Has Received A Crystal Ball To Land Ohio Offensive Lineman Will Conroy
Position: IOL
Class: 2026
Current Ranking: Not Yet Rated - Too Early
Source: Bill Kurelic on 24/7
Ohio State officially has the
#1
recruiting class (including transfers) for average overall recruits in the 2024 cycle.
They have also added 7 5 star recruits in this cycle.
Sounds like Julian Sayin will be officially committing today or tomorrow to Ohio State.
ON3 just crystal balled him to OSU. Google Search Engines if you type Julian Sayin already recognize he is an OSU QB. Sayin name is in the OSU student database.
Just need to make it official
Tim Walton contract with Ohio State expires after the 2024-25 season.
Like Brian Hartline, Ohio State is going to need to make sure Tim Walton is locked in longterm. Promoting him to CO-DC and bumping his payrate so no other team can outbid us for him likely will need to happen.
Reminder that Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams has been crystal balled to Ohio State who will replace Dallan Hayden as RB3 this season.
Ohio State will likely now target 2-3 running backs in the 2025 recruiting class & 1-2 running backs in 2025 portal for the 2025-26 season to refill roster.
Ohio State has just now received a 2nd crystal ball to land the top QB in the 2024 recruiting class Julian Sayin.
Sayin was previously committed to Bama & recently entered the portal. Once Dylan Raiola decommitted, OSU attempted to pursue Sayin but he was locked in with Bama.
Ohio State officially has the
#2
recruiting class in the 2024 cycle on both 24/7 and ON3 after Dominic Kirks committed today.
Now if you include transfers and assuming Julian Sayin commits, Ohio State should take over the
#1
spot that Georgia is currently holding.
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State Has Received Their 4th Crystal Ball For Carter Lowe
Carter Lowe will make his commitment announcement on January 27 at 3PM EST.
Position: Offensive Tackle
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9594
National Rank:
#31
Overall, 4th Best OT
BREAKING: Five-Star WR Jaime Ffrench tells me he has Decommitted from Alabama
The No. 3 WR in the ‘25 Class had been Committed to the Crimson Tide since July
He is the 2nd Five-Star WR to Decommit from Alabama since Nick Saban’s retirement
@jbook37
It's all on Ryan Day to make the changes after the Cotton Bowl.
1. Parker Fleming has to be replaced.
2. We need to upgrade our QB coach, move on from Corey Dennis
3. We need to promote James Laurinatis
4. We need to hire the best DL coach possible that fits Knowles scheme.
@TheSG_Podcast
Player recruiting has always been the most effective way to land recruits.
Our Ohio State players seem to be pushing hard at DMing / texting players right now to come to Ohio State. Things could get very interesting over the next couple weeks.
Ohio State has moved up to the
#3
spot in the 2025 recruiting rankings.
Dorian Brew, Faheem Delane, Trey McNutt, Tarvos Alford, Bo Jackson, Nate Roberts, Luka Gilbert, Justin Hill, Brock Schott, Marquise Davis, Messiah Delhomme some of the many leaning OSU on ON3 yet to commit.
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received their 4th crystal ball to land Vernell Brown III.
ON3 giving OSU a 93.2% chance to land him.
Position: WR
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9494
National Rank:
#104
Overall, 12th Best WR
From: Orlando, FL
2 CBs on 24/7, 2 ON3
ON3 is now giving Ohio State a 80.9% chance to land Trey McNutt.
ON3 insider Alex Gleitman is now predicting that he'll commit to Ohio State.
Position: SAF
Class: 2025
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9823
National Rank:
#29
Overall,
#2
Safety
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received a crystal ball for Cody Haddad
Position: DB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 3 Stars - 0.8789
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Source: Bill Kurelic
@TheSG_Podcast
Will Howard Instagram Success Rate on Recruiting Players To Ohio State = 100%
It's a done deal then.
Nobody is going to score on our defense.
@davebiddle
Michigan board was reporting earlier that it might be Matt Weiss and there is now a rumor that Michigan hacked Ohio State's practice footage
Whomever it is, definitely an inside source now. Too many details have emerged that know inside information.
ON3 is now giving Ohio State a 95.3% chance to land Mariyon Dye.
ON3 insider Alex Gleitman is now predicting that he'll commit to Ohio State.
Position: EDGE
Class: 2025
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9318
National Rank:
#189
Overall,
#19
EDGE
Tarvos Alford is projected to commit to Ohio State today March 30.
He has received 5 crystal ball on 24/7 and 4 crystal balls on ON3 to commit to OSU.
Position: LB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9638
National Rank:
#63
Overall, 8th Best LB
From: Port Saint Lucie, FL
ON3 is now giving Ohio State a 100% chance to land Julian Sayin.
ON3 sources Pete Nakos and Ohio State insider Spencer Holbrook have logged their predictions this morning that Julian Sayin is expected to go Ohio State.
We should be hearing an official announcement soon here.
@jbook37
Ohio State doesn't have oil billionaires but they have older billionaires sitting on alot of money.
Schottenstein Family is one of those worth nearly $3b
@jbook37
Final decision on Ryan Day?
With how aggressive Day has been, I would say more likely than not, Julian Sayin is going to be a Buckeye.
This is about bringing in the best to compete. That brings out the best in your players, maximizes them when you're playing vs the best.
ON3 is now giving Ohio State a 87.9% chance to land London Merritt.
ON3 insider Alex Gleitman is now predicting that he'll commit to Ohio State.
Position: EDGE
Class: 2025
Location: Bradenton, Florida
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9640
National Rank:
#73
Overall,
#9
EDGE
@TheSG_Podcast
Chip might end up being a better hire than BoB.
Chip has chemistry with Day so the transition into the OC spot might go more smoothly as well.
Chip will likely be a more longterm option than BoB who I had expected would only be here 1-2 seasons before moving to his next gig.
ON3 says Ohio State is the leader in the recruitment for Jonas Williams.
With Jared Curtis committing to UGA, appears Ohio State is down to either Dia Bell or Jonas Williams as their QB for 2026 class. Rest seem longshots
Position: QB
Class: 2026
Location: Frankfort Heights, IL
@jbook37
Send this to Ryan Day
Michigan is terrified of us getting Julian Sayin
That alone should be the only indicator you need that he is a "must get" recruit.
Jeremy Birmingham just said now on The Podcast:
- There isn't any concern with Ohio State coaches right now.
- This is about NIL. The 2 sides just want to make sure they're protected.
Texas A&M 2022 Class: Top 50 Recruits
Walter Nolen - Transferred
Anthony Lucas - Transferred
Evan Stewart - Transferred
Denver Harris - Transferred
Smoke Bouie - Transferred
Shemar Stewart
Gabriel Brownlow
Enai White
Conner Weigma
Chris Marshal
LT Overton
All that NIL $ wasted.
Ohio State has just now received their 5th crystal ball to land Julian Sayin.
Crystal Ball this time was given by Greg Biggins.
In addition to that, BuckeyeScoop (while not the most reliable OSU source) did report a few hours ago that Julian Sayin to Ohio State is a done deal.
Spring Transfer Portal opens on April 16.
Dallan Hayden is one of many who could transfer out.
Some other names we could potentially hear rumors about hitting the portal next week:
Devin Brown
Lincoln Kienholz
Jayden Ballard
Kojo Antwi
Kyion Grayes
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
+ more
ON3 says Ohio State is the current leader in the recruitment for Jabari Brady.
Position: WR
Class: 2026
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
National Rank:
#49
Overall,
#6
WR
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received 5 crystal balls in the same day to land Tarvos Alford.
ON3 giving Ohio State a 94.2% chance to land him.
Position: LB
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 4 Stars - 0.9638
National Rank:
#63
Overall, 8th Best LB
From: Port Saint Lucie, FL
@Jax16Jags
Lets be honest here. Both Brown and Lincoln have a slim chance at starting here.
If OSU truly believed in Brown / Lincoln, they wouldn't have picked up Howard. Both aren't ready and if they haven't made progress by Spring, one or both should consider alternative schools.
@jbook37
Bjork
1. Didn't hire Jimbo so he inherited a big mess to start with.
2. He did extend him but that's because the boosters wanted it. I'm sure he learned alot from this Jimbo mistake.
Give the guy a chance. We need a forward thinking aggressive AD more than ever.
Crystal Ball Alert!
Ohio State has received a 3rd crystal ball for Cody Haddad
ON3 giving OSU a 96.5% chance to land him.
Position: ATH/SAF
Class: 2025
Current Ranking: 3 Stars - 0.8789
From: Cleveland, Ohio
Also received a crystal ball from Bill Kurelic and Alex Gleitman.
@jbook37
Chip is fine. People need to stop complaining so much just like they did with BoB hiring.
The goal is to find a guy as good or better than Kevin Wilson. Both BoB and Chip are better than Wilson IMO.
Under Wilson, Ohio State had the
#1
offense in CFB.
@theohiostate10
People complaining as usual.
They hated Bjork.
They hated O'Brien.
They hated Day.
They hated Larry Johnson.
They hated Gene Smith.
They hated Jim Knowles.
You can never please the fan base.
Ohio State has received a crystal ball for senior running back Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams to transfer to Ohio State.
Some speculation swirling recently that Dallan Hayden may hit the Spring transfer portal which is why Ohio State may now be pursuing some additional running back depth.
@cmacrae13
People forget the biggest factor of them all with top recruits and that is player recruiting.
People want to play with people they know as well. OSU players are certainly DMing / Texting Caleb Downs to come to Ohio State.
Ohio State Updated Coaches Contracts
Contracts Expiring
Justin Frye
Tony Alford
Contract Set To Expire After 2025-26 Season
Brian Hartline
James Laurinaitis
Keenan Bailey
Larry Johnson
Matt Guerrieri
Contract Set To Expire After 2026-27 Season
Chip Kelly
Jim Knowles
Tim Walton