Ohio State lands Ohio native and 3-star DB Davonta Smith for class of 2021

Ohio State has landed another defensive back for the 2021 class, this time in the way of Davonta Smith out of LaSalle High School in Cincy.

Well, that didn’t take long. Less than 24 hours after receiving an offer from Ohio State, 3-star defensive back Davonta Smith has pledged his commitment to the 2021 class — making the third defensive back in what is sizing up to be one whale of a recruiting haul.

Out of LaSalle High School in Cincinnati, the 6-0, 185 pounder is currently rated as the No. 31 rated cornerback in the class and No. 14 rated prospect in the state of Ohio.

He’ll join 4-star Jakailin (J.K.) Johnson and Jaylen Johnson (also out of Cincinnati) as guys Ohio State hopes add depth in the back-end in the upcoming years.

Smith makes the twelfth commitment for Ohio State in the class — one that currently ranks as the No. 1 overall class in the entire country according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.