Ohio State football offers 2026 elite Florida offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe

The Buckeyes are trying to strike gold at IMG once again. #GoBucks

Ohio State football traditionally has done well recruiting the state of Florida, and one of the supremely talented schools that it focuses on is IMG Academy in Bradenton.

The Buckeyes have recently seen wide receiver Carnell Tate play there, while current commits, linebacker Tarvos Alford and defensive lineman London Merritt, are currently starring there. Ohio State is also working hard on linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, who is set to visit this coming weekend.

IMG isn’t just talented in the upcoming class, the ones below also are full of big-time prospects. That’s why the offer to offensive tackle [autotag]Keenyi Pepe[/autotag] isn’t at all surprising. The 6-foot, 7-inch, 295-pound lineman is ranked as the No. 45 overall prospect and 7th offensive tackle according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Already a national prospect, Pepe has the frame and ability to be a mainstay on anyone’s offensive line. He was a MaxPreps Freshman All-American, and more accolades are most likely in his future. Hopefully it’s as an Ohio State Buckeye.

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Georgia football offers OT Keenyi Pepe

UGA football offered a scholarship to big IMG Academy offensive tackle recruit Keenyi Pepe

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to offensive tackle recruit Keenyi Pepe. Pepe is a member of the class of 2026 recruiting cycle.

Pepe plays high school football for national powerhouse IMG Academy. IMG Academy is located in Bradenton, Florida. The 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive tackle has excellent size.

Pepe holds recent scholarship offers from West Virginia, Oklahoma, USF, and UCLA. The IMG Academy standout has taken recent visits to Oklahoma and Miami. Will he schedule a future visit with Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs?

Pepe does a good job of moving his feet and staying in front of defenders in pass protection. He will continue filling in his lengthy frame over the remainder of his high school career.

The unranked offensive tackle recruit announced his scholarship offer from the University of Georgia via social media:

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