While Ohio State is still in hot pursuit of two tops recruits in the class of 2021 (Emeka Egbuka and J.T. Tuimoloau), it added a huge piece to the 2022 class.
Four-star linebacker Gabe Powers, who is rated as the No. 2 linebacker in the class and No. 1 in the state of Ohio, gave his verbal commitment to Ohio State via Facebook live on Saturday.
Powers held offers from Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Penn State, Michigan, Tennessee and other power five schools. He is currently one of two players in the 2022 class to be ranked in the top 100 (Tegra Tshabola) according to 247 sports, and he’s the fourth commitment to the class.
Although Powers thought he might wait to make a decision, the threat of COVID-19 taking away his football season made him want to commit and get it out of the way.
All glory to God🙏🏼 @BuckeyeEdits15 pic.twitter.com/QnxK5QztiJ
— Gabe_powers21 (@GabePowers21) August 1, 2020
Considering the Buckeyes will be losing seven linebackers to graduation over the next two years, Powers is a highly welcomed addition.
Typically it’s Ryan Day that gets his guy. But this time, linebacker coach Al Washington nabbed a big one.
BOOM!