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UCLA target commits to Ohio State

This one hurts.

The UCLA Bruins football program missed out on a big recruit. Trajen Odom, who had UCLA as one of his finalists, decided to join Ryan Day, Chip Kelly and the Ohio State Buckeyes, per Hayes Fawcett.

It’s a tough loss for UCLA, who gave an offer to Odom earlier in the offseason and had made the list of six finalists, along with Oregon, Ohio State, USC, Colorado, and Georgia.

Here’s what Michael Chen of Buckeyes Wire wrote about Odom coming to Columbus.

It’s a big recruiting win for the Buckeyes, as Odom is ranked as the No. 283 overall prospect and 31st defensive lineman according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He joins Zion Grady, Zahir Mathis, and London Merritt to form one of the best collections of commitments at their position in the country.

Still, it has been a terrific offseason for DeShaun Foster and his new staff.

BOOM! 2025 North Carolina defensive tackle Trajen Odom commits to Ohio State football

BOOM! The Buckeyes add on to their top ranked 2025 recruiting class

Ohio State football’s 2025 recruiting class is the top group in the nation, and on Friday added yet another highly talented player.

North Carolina defensive tackle [autotag]Trajen Odom[/autotag] committed to the Buckeyes, as their defensive line class just gets stronger. The 6-foot, 4-inch and 285-pound interior lineman chose Ohio State over USC, Oregon Colorado, UCLA, and Georgia.

It’s a big recruiting win for the Buckeyes, as Odom is ranked as the No. 283 overall prospect and 31st defensive lineman according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He joins Zion Grady, Zahir Mathis, and London Merritt to form one of the best collections of commitments at their position in the country.

Odom is commitment No. 21 for Ohio State, as they look like they will take a rather large class in this cycle.

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4-star DL Trajen Odom announces college commitment

4-star defensive lineman Trajen Odom announced his commitment between the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes.

One of the Oregon Ducks’ top defensive line prospects in the 2025 class announced his college commitment on Friday; four-star Trajen Odom committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Odom, who took multiple visits to Eugene, chose Ohio State over Oregon, Georgia, USC, Colorado and UCLA. He took an official visit to the Ducks this month.

Odom is a highly rated prospect, rated by the 247Sports composite as the No. 283 overall player and No. 31 DL in the 2025 class. While he is committed to Ohio State, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Dan Lanning and his staff continue to recruit him in the coming months to see if they can get him to flip before the December signing period.

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Elite USC defensive line target Trajan Odom set to make decision

USC is going after a defensive lineman who could thrive under Eric Henderson.

Trajen Odom, a 6-foot-4 285 pound defensive lineman currently residing in Matthews, North Carolina, had his official visit with USC this past weekend. Odom, who was born down the street from the Trojan campus in Inglewood, has expressed he is very comfortable with the area where he still has family.

Odom is coming off four official visits the past month to LSU, UCLA, Ohio State, and Oregon prior to USC.

Defensive line coach Eric Henderson likes his linemen to be versatile. Odom’s size and athleticism would allow him to play all along the line for the Trojans.

Odom summed up his concerns and Lincoln Riley’s answer to his doubts in  an interview with Anna Adams from 247Sports.

“I expressed that he hasn’t led a program that has been known for an elite defense. He’s been known for his offensive success. And now he’s got a new defensive staff and how will that mesh? That was my biggest worry. He said that they have different guys in the program now, some that they have hand-picked as a staff and it’s players they have wanted in the program. He also said that in going to any school, there will always be doubts about something as a recruit. Nothing will be perfect. He said their defense is a work in progress and they’re building it to be something special and he has plans to continue to elevate the program. He wants me to be a part of that and feels strongly that I can make an immediate impact.”

Odom has stated that he plans to make his decision by June 28, or even sooner.  We will find out soon enough if he shares Riley’s vision of a return to dominant defenses at Troy.  Adams believes that Ohio State is the team to beat for his signature.

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4-star DL Trajen Odom sets commitment date, Oregon football seen as front-runner

4-star defensive lineman Trajen Odom will announce his commitment next week, with the Oregon Ducks believed to be the favorite.

The Oregon Ducks are having a big month in the recruiting world, hosting a long list of blue-chips and 5-star visitors on campus for both official and unofficial visits.

We’ve seen a couple of commitments come from that, but there is a good chance that we see many more announced in Oregon’s favor in the near future.

One of those commitments could come from 4-star defensive lineman Trajen Odom, who revealed on Thursday that he would be announcing his decision on June 28, a week from today.

Odom was in Eugene for an official visit last weekend, and the Ducks are currently thought of as the favorite to land him.

Standing at 6-foot-4, 285 pounds, Odom is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 283 overall player and No. 31 defensive lineman in the 2025 class. We will see if he joins the Ducks in a matter of days.

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4-star DL Trajen Odom puts Oregon football among top schools

The Oregon Ducks landed among the top schools for 4-star defensive lineman Trajen Odom, who will take an official visit in June.

The Oregon Ducks are starting to trend for a blue-chip defensive lineman in the class of 2025 after a recent visit to Eugene.

On Thursday, 4-star DL Trajen Odom announced that he was narrowing his recruitment down to six schools, and the Ducks were among them. Oregon is joined by Ohio State, USC, Colorado, Georgia, and UCLA.

Odom is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 238 overall player and No. 31 defensive lineman in the 2025 class. He has taken multiple visits to Oregon before, and will be returning this summer for an official visit.

At the moment, the Ducks have the No. 23 class in the 2025 recruiting cycle, but they will have a huge month in June with over 30 official visits lined up with some of the best players in the nation.

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UCLA a finalist for 4-star Class of 2025 DL

UCLA makes the cut.

The UCLA Bruins football program has changed drastically in just a matter of months. With DeShaun Foster as the head coach, it has been a breath of fresh air in the recruiting trails.

Once again, the Bruins were named as a finalist for a highly-ranked player. This time it was four-star defensive lineman Trajen Odom, who is a member of the Class of 2025, per Hayes Fawcett.

Here are the final six for Odom:

  • Colorado
  • UCLA
  • Ohio State
  • Oregon
  • Georgia
  • USC

Odom was also offered by schools such as Alabama, Oklahoma, LSU, Tennessee, Miami (FL), Michigan, and many more. So, UCLA being one of the final six is a strong indication of how much Foster has changed things in the past few months.

Odom took his official visit to Westwood in May and walked away impressed with everything, hence the Bruins being one of the finalists.

If they can land him, it would be a huge get for the 2025 class.

Ohio State football receives a crystal ball pick for 2025 defensive tackle

Great news for the Buckeyes with an official visit coming up. #GoBucks

With 12 commits in its 2025 recruiting class, Ohio State football still has plenty of room to continue to add prospects.

One of them could be North Carolina defensive tackle, [autotag]Trajen Odom[/autotag], who will make an official visit to Columbus starting June 7. The 6-foot, 4-inch, 285-pound interior lineman is ranked as the nations No. 297 overall prospect and 33rd defensive lineman according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

With multiple visits on the docket, the Buckeyes may have a leg up before Odom takes his final trips. On Thursday, 247Sports, Anna Adams, logged a crystal ball pick for him to eventually commit to Ohio State.

Currently, Ohio State does not have a commitment from a player at Odom’s position, so expect the coaching staff to roll out the red carpet for his visit.

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Ohio State football will get a chance to impress defensive end before he commits

The Bucks will get a shot to impress the DE before he makes his decision

The recruiting process is coming to an end for North Carolina 2025 defensive lineman [autotag]Trajen Odom[/autotag].

The 6-foot, 5-inch and 275-pounder will make official visits to Ohio State, Oregon, UCLA, USC, Auburn and Georgia before making his final decision according to this report by On3. The Buckeyes have been after the nations No. 296 overall prospect and 33rd defensive lineman since mid-January when they offered Odom a scholarship.

There has not been much noise connecting the two, but that doesn’t mean that Ohio State isn’t a legit option for Odom. He isn’t considering staying close to home, so clearly proximity isn’t an issue.

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There is one 247Sports Crystal Ball pick logged for him at the moment, and it’s for the Trojans. The official visits will go a long way into Odom’s decision and if Ohio State hits it out of the park, he could be joining the 2025 recruiting class. 

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LSU offers 2025 defensive lineman from North Carolina

Brian Kelly is continuing to work on the 2025 recruiting class for LSU.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] is continuing to work on the 2025 recruiting class for LSU. He and his staff recently extended an offer to a defensive lineman from Cary, North Carolina.

[autotag]Trajen Odom[/autotag] is a 6-foot-4, 265-pound defensive lineman from Cary, North Carolina, where he plays for Panther Creek High School. The Panther Creek Catamounts finished the 2023 season 3-7 as they failed to make the playoffs. LSU currently has five commitments for the 2025 recruiting class and their class is ranked as the No. 5 class in the country by 247Sports.

There are no Crystal Ball projections for Odom at this time and there are no clear favorites per On3.

Film Analysis: Odom lines up at defensive tackle for the Catamounts and uses his long wingspan to create separation from opposing guards and centers.

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