The Ohio State football program is riding high after blowing out the number-one team in the country. They took down the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl 41-21. It was yet another game in which the Buckeyes dominated their opponent from start to finish. They did the same thing to Tennessee in the first round of the CFP.
Now, the Ohio State Buckeyes are in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. They will take on Texas in the Cotton Bowl next week for the right to play for a national championship. It was a great win on the field. On Thursday, the Buckeyes scored a big win off the field.
While the 2025 recruiting class has been filled out already, the Buckeyes have turned their attention toward the 2026 class. They already have three recruits for the 2026 class. On Thursday, they added a fourth by landing a four-star athlete from Avon, Ohio.
Ohio State football team gets a four-star athlete for the 2026 class
Jakob Weatherspoon announced his commitment to the Buckeyes on Thursday afternoon. He stands at 5'10 and 180 pounds. He's an in-state kid playing at Avon High School. For Ohio State's purposes, he will likely play in the backfield because of how crowded the wide receiver room is.
Weatherspoon shows great ball instincts as a cornerback. He can close on receivers quickly as well, making it tough for them to make catches. When they do make a catch, he's quick with making a tackle. He has shown the ability to be physical in his tackling as well.
Ohio State needs to keep adding to their class, but it's very early. Winning big games like this is one way to get recruits to want to come co Columbus. There are probably quite a few recruits who chose to go to Oregon who might be having some regrets right now.
Another Ohio State win over Texas would do wonders for them on the recruiting trail.