It seemed [autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] and in-state safety [autotag]Reggie Powers[/autotag] were going to be a match.
The Buckeyes were looking to add a player at the position to their 2024 recruiting class and although Powers was committed to Michigan State, there was some smoke. Then he decommitted almost a month ago, seemingly paving the way for him to stay home and play for Ohio State.
Powers made official visits to UCLA and Oklahoma after reopening his recruitment, which showed his interest in the Buckeyes wasn’t all that high. That proved the case as he committed to the Sooners on Saturday afternoon.
Boomer Sooner🔴⚪️ https://t.co/6Wq0SfoqoG
— Reggie Powers III (@reggie_powers) October 28, 2023
This is a recruiting miss for sure. When the No. 31 safety and 275th overall prospect on the 247Sports composite is in your backyard with an offer in hand but opts to go elsewhere, there’s no other way to put it. Or at least, that’s what it looks like.
Back to the drawing board for the Buckeyes.
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