Another massive recruiting weekend is on the way for Ohio State and Ryan Day, as there are several key targets traveling to Columbus for an official visit. On the list is 4-star cornerback Monsanna Torbert, who is a standout for Princeton High School in Cincinnati. Funny enough, he's also a top target for the Wolverines too.
Ohio State insider explains Ryan Day's Buckeyes pipeline from talent-rich SEC state
Early on, this has the makings of a juicy recruiting battle between the Buckeyes and Wolverines. Kyle Whittingham would love nothing more than to land a recruiting haymaker on Day and his staff, but Ohio State obviously isn't going to just let that happen. This upcoming official visit could change everything for Torbert if all goes to plan for the Buckeyes:
Top 100 Michigan CB target Monsanna Torbert visits Ohio State his weekend, and Rivals300 DL Seth Tillman travels to Clemson.
— Ethan McDowell (@ethanmmcdowell) June 11, 2026
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Ohio State is hoping to land 4-star CB Monsanna Torbert over Michigan and others
As we've said time and time again, Day is never going to want to let elite in-state talent leave home. With the drive from Cincinnati to Columbus being around 90 minutes, compared to almost four hours to Ann Arbor, you've got to figure that'd give Ohio State a bit of an advantage here. Day can sell the youngster on playing close to home, with family and friends being able to watch him in action much easier.
As for Michigan, it's looking to work some magic here too, as the 5-10, 160-pounder is set to take his official visit to the UM campus on June 19. Back-to-back weekends at Ohio State and Michigan sure makes this recruiting race a bit more intriguing.
At one point, Torbert was Indiana-bound, giving Curt Cignetti his verbal pledge. However, the Ohio product decided to open up his recruitment, which was obviously welcomed news for OSU fans. Now, the Buckeyes are upping their efforts in trying to land him this time around, though Michigan and others are hoping to make things difficult.
According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Torbert is ranked four stars, the No. 13 cornerback in the country, No. 5 player out of Ohio, and No. 102 prospect nationally for the 2027 class. He currently holds 34 offers to his name, which speaks to how highly touted of a playmaker he is. This is of course all something Day knows and understands.
Thus far for the '27 haul, Ohio State is up to 13 commits, highlighted of course by 5-star EDGE DJ Jacobs and 5-star wide receiver Jamier Brown. Interestingly enough, there are no cornerbacks on the list yet, which is why the Buckeyes are making Torbert a top priority moving forward. For his official visit, Day is going to have to turn his head in the best way possible.
This is something Whittingham will look to do next weekend too, as he knows there's going to be extra pressure to match what Ohio State gets done. We'll give credit to Whittingham, as he's been on fire landing commits for the Wolverines. However, Day and Co. can serve him up some humble pie by getting things over the line with Torbert. Should that happen, it will be a key reminder for Michigan that Ohio State still has a bit of power over them both on and off the field.
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