We’re here to get this wacky early signing day period off and running for you. Ohio Stat expects to sign somewhere in the low to mid 20s during this first day of the early signing, and we’ll keep you up to date as it all happens.
From the locked and loaded commits that can’t wait to burn up the fax machine, to the surprises and last minute changes, we’ll have it in our early signing day tracker below.
We’ll keep updating it throughout the day, so stay with us.
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Officially Signed
Julian Fleming, 5-Star WR, St. Louis, Catawissa, Pennsylvania – Signed
Paris Johnson, Jr, 5-Star OL, Cincinnati, Ohio – Signed
Lejond Cavazos, 4-Star S, Bradenton, Florida – Signed
Jacolbe Cowan, 4-Star DL, Charlotte, North Carolina – Signed
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 4-Star WR, Rockwall, Texas – Signed
Cody Simon, 4-Star LB, Jersey City, New Jersey – Signed
Luke Wypler, 4-Star OL, Montvale, New Jersey – Signed
Jakob James, 3-Star OL, Cincinnati, Ohio – Signed
Trey Leroux, 3-Star OL, Norwalk, Ohio – Signed
Grant Toutant, 3-Star OL, Warren, Michigan – Signed
Mitchell Melton, 3-Star LB, Olney, Maryland – Signed
Ty Hamilton, 3-Star DL, Pickerington, Ohio – Signed
Joe Royer, 3-Star TE, Cincinnati, Ohio – Signed
Josh Fryar, 3-Star OL, Beech Grove, Indiana
Miyan Williams, 3-Star RB, Cincinnati, Ohio
Jake Seibert, 3-Star K, Cincinnati, Ohio
Hard Commit, Signing Pending
Gee Scott, Jr., 4-Star WR, Sammamish, Washington
Lathan Ransom, 4-Star S, Tucson, Arizona
Mookie Cooper, 4-Star WR, Maryland Heights, Missouri
Kourt Williams, 4-Star LB, Bellflower, California
Darriaon Henry, 4-Star DL, Cincinnati, Ohio
Ryan Watts, 4-Star CB, Little Elm, Texas
Jack Miller, 4-Star QB, Scottsdale, Arizona
Remaining Targets Possible/Waivering
Cameron Martinez, 4-Star ATH, Muskegon, Michigan
- Martinez was expected to sign with Ohio State today, but news broke late in the game that he will not be signing today, but waiting until February. This seems to be a byproduct of some hesitancy because of Jeff Hafley being named head coach at Boston College.
Clark Phillips III, 4-Star CB, La Habra, California
- Phillips is also one seemingly having second thoughts after Jeff Hafley accepted the head coaching gig at BC. Phillips went on an official visit to Utah just before signing day and the world is awaiting his decision. He is set to sign with either Ohio State or Utah today.
C.J. Stroud, 4-Star QB, Rancho Cucamonga, California
- Ohio State would love to land stroud at the eleventh hour and it looks like it’s going to happen. Georgia and Michigan were in on him early, but a late push seems to have given the edge to the Buckeyes. The coaching staff would love to add another high-end quarterback to go with Jack Miller in this class. He should be signing later today, but we’ll see if the rumors are true. He’ll announce at 12:30 PM Eastern today.
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