It has been a reoccurring theme with [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] and high-end prospects over the last two cycles, where the Buckeyes miss out on their guy.
It happened once again on Saturday night, as 2024 Georgia 5-star safety [autotag]KJ Bolden[/autotag] opted to stay in the South and commit to the Florida State Seminoles. This recruitment stings for multiple reasons, one of them being the fact that the safety’s uncle, [autotag]Perry Eliano[/autotag], is Ohio State’s coach at that position.
If family ties aren’t enough to pull the 6-foot, 1-inch, 185-pound star, then it really wasn’t meant to be. Bolden, who is viewed as the No. 1 safety and 7th overall player in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, has been a priority recruit for Ohio State.
BREAKING: Five-Star Plus+ Safety KJ Bolden tells me he has Committed to Florida State!
The 6’1 185 S from Buford, GA chose the Seminoles over Georgia & Auburn
“Why not bring your dream school back to the top?”https://t.co/ZNaNKdzCeg pic.twitter.com/JZzttgqzzN
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) August 5, 2023
The current 2024 Buckeye class has just two other safety commits, Garrett Stover and Jaylen McClain, but the former could end up playing linebacker as well.
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