Ohio State Buckeyes receiver Brock Boyd is earning major praise during spring practice, having shed his black stripe early and receiving praise from Dez Bryant, a fellow Lone Star State receiving product.
Saturday Blitz's Nicholas Rome sees the former Southlake Carroll Dragons star becoming a part of the team's receiving rotation during his freshman year, despite being the least-hyped freshman in a class that also includes Chris Henry Jr. and Jerquaden Guilford.
In fact, Rome believes Boyd is providing an impact "you'd typically expect from a 5-star" recruit. Brock was a 3-star recruit despite amassing 111 catches for 1,875 yards and 19 touchdowns during the 2025 season in Texas's Class 6A, Division II.
"Considering that Brian Hartline and Ryan Day recruited Brock Boyd to Ohio State, everyone should've known that he was bound to become a superstar. The surprising factor is the fact that Boyd is making this big of an impact this early as you'd typically expect this buzz from a 5-star. Ohio State's wide receiver room is loaded, but it shouldn't surprise anyone if Boyd finds his way onto the field," Rome wrote.
Ohio State brought on several potential high-impact freshmen
Guilford and Henry could each break out in the receiver room this year, so make that three potential impact freshmen in Ryan Day's 2026 high school recruiting class. Add them to several experienced transfers who were brought in to boost the room, like ex-LSU Tiger Kyle Parker and former UTSA Roadrunner Devin McCuin, and you have a deep arsenal for Julian Sayin.
These guys are still the remnants of the Brian Hartline era, so the hope is that "WRU" starts selling itself, with Day simply needing to point at NFL contracts and championship trophies to sell the Ohio State University's brand.
With so many potential risers, it's hard not to be bullish on Arthur Smith's offense producing a few newcomer studs in Columbus this season. As long as Matt Patricia's defense holds up their end of the bargain, this team has every chance to overcome a difficult schedule to return to its third-straight CFP.