Ohio State football had another dominant recruiting class for the 2024 haul and landed a consensus top-five class in the country. Once again, the class features serious star power and the Buckeyes were able to snag some amazing talent on the defensive side of the ball including a fascinating prospect from the state of New Jersey.
Name: Jaylen McClain
High School: Seton Prep (West Orange, NJ)
Height: 6 feet, 0 inches
Weight: 185 pounds
Position: Safety
Strengths
Here's two minutes of Ohio State freshman safety Jaylen McClain refusing to give up on a play. pic.twitter.com/gEma9uwc93
— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) May 24, 2024
Right now Jaylen McClain has the size to play in the Big Ten and his frame should allow him to weigh over 200 pounds with ease. He knows how to utilize his size in his play too as he has no problem putting some pop behind his pads. His length also helps a great deal with wrapping up ball carriers.