Cody Croy
Writer
The Buckeyes are hot on the recruiting trail as 2028 5-star defensive lineman Jameer Whyce has committed to Ohio State, according to ON3 Insider Hayes Fawcett. Whyce held offers from 13 other schools, including Maryland, Illinois, and Missouri. Whyce is the No. 5 defensive lineman in the class of 2028.
Whyce comes from a family of football players. Whyce’s father, Jamaal Whyce, played his football at Marshall on the offensive line. Jameer’s brother, Jamaal, also played at Marshall before transferring to South Carolina. Jameer’s older brother, Jamarcus, is a Purdue commit.
A Dayton native, Whyce plays his high school football for Trotwood-Madison, where he finished his freshman season with 4 sacks. Standing 6-4 and weighing 270 lbs, Whyce uses his size and strength to his advantage. Whyce possesses all the physical tools needed to be successful at the next level and will continue to develop over the next three years.
Ryan Day and his staff have been red-hot recently, securing 3 commitments in as many days. The Buckeyes currently sit in 9th place in the 2026 recruiting rankings. Whyce is the second recruit in the class of 2028 to choose the Buckeyes, joining 4-star running back Elijah Newman-Hall.
Buckeyes defensive line coach Larry Johnson has garnered the respect of his peers and his foes for his ability to develop talent that comes his way. Johnson added to his impressive list of NFL draft picks when Tyleik Williams and J.T. Tuimoloau were selected in the first two rounds of this past year’s draft. Ty Hamilton and Jack Sawyer were also selected. The defensive line was a topic of discussion this offseason due to these key departures. Still, players such as Caden Curry and Kayden McDonald have risen to the occasion and continue to prove why Larry Johnson is the best in the business.
The Buckeyes continue to dominate the recruiting trail, this time with 2026 tight end Nick Lautar. The Lebanon, OH, native flipped his commitment from Louisville. Lautar becomes the 27th member of the Ohio State 2026 recruiting class. The Buckeyes place 7th nationally in the recruiting rankings. Lautar is the lone tight end in the class […]
Cody Croy
Writer
2026 4-star EDGE Dre Quinn has committed to Ohio State. Quinn was previously committed to Clemson. Quinn currently attends Buford High School, a powerhouse that has seen a long line of Division 1 athletes, including Ohio State defensive lineman Eddrick Houston. Quinn finished his junior season with 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 1 forced fumble. […]
Jeremiah Smith wasn’t dominating defenders as usual; he was dominating the pregame buzz. Listed as questionable, his status sent shockwaves through the Buckeye faithful. Compounding the worries, his counterpart on the other side of the hash marks, Carnell Tate, was held out for a second week in a row. Turned out Smith played sparingly, and […]
