The Ohio State football team is trying to cap off a strong month of recruiting in June. After a slow start to the class, the Buckeyes were able to add a few recruits late in the month. Not just that, but Ohio State is hoping to get a five-star defensive lineman in one of the final days of the month.
Marcus Fakatou is someone that Ohio State has been very interested in for the last few months. He's a five-star defensive line recruit who would be the second five-star defensive line recruit in this class for them. DJ Jacobs has been locked in with the Ohio State Buckeyes for a while.
Fakatou is set to make his commitment today, and it should be a positive one for Ryan Day and his staff. Ohio State has several predictions to land Fakatou, and they feel very confident that they will land him. For fans of recruiting, there is an easy way to watch his recruitment announcement.
How to watch Marcus Fakatou make his commitment announcement
Fakatou will be streaming his commitment live on YouTube at 3 pm ET on Monday. Fakatou is choosing between Ohio State, Texas, and Georgia. It seems like the Buckeyes have him locked up, but there is always a chance that something could happen at the last second.
Getting Fakatou would be excellent for the defensive line. He's good enough that he would be able to get playing time immediately as a freshman defensive tackle. He would be part of the defensive line rotation next season, even if he wouldn't start. That's why this commitment is so important.
If Ohio State is able to get Fakatou in this commitment announcement, that is great. Of course, they would have to hold on to him all the way until December when he signs. You can bet that other teams are going to try to flip him until he actually signs a contract.
Larry Johnson is giving his case to be the best Ohio State assistant coach ever
Bringing in another five-star recruit just adds to the legacy of Larry Johnson. He is putting together a resume that could have him as the greatest assistant coach in Ohio State football history. He has won two national championships with two different head coaches, which is crazy.
Over the decades, Johnson has brought in multiple five-star recruits. He has done a fantastic job of bringing in players who are not just talented but also fit in the culture. The ability that Johnson has to not only recruit players but also develop them is stronger than anyone else in the country.
Bringing in Fakatou would help the Buckeyes continue to be elite on defense, and would show that Johnson can stick around for as long as he wants. The fans who were calling for Johnson to retire have clearly been proven wrong. He should be able to be in Columbus until he wants to do something else.
Buckeye fans hope that isn't for a few more years.
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