While most of the 2026 class is already committed, the recruiting cycle is far from over, especially for powerhouse programs like Ohio State. If Ryan Day and the Buckeyes start to like what they see from an underrecruited player in the class as he begins his senior season, the push will be on to flip him from his commitment, and that appears to be the case with Landry Brede.
The three-star offensive tackle from Mentor, Ohio, committed to NC State in June, but on Saturday, he finally received an offer from the Buckeyes. He appears to be locked in with the Wolfpack, but for an in-state recruit, the Scarlet and Gray is powerful.
Thankful to receive an offer from @OhioStateFB ‼️ @TylerBowen @etwill21 @Coach_MattGray pic.twitter.com/A0xLPqUebP
— Landry Brede (@TheLandryBrede) September 6, 2025
Buckeyes extend offer to 2026 three-star OT Landry Brede
Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class currently ranks 9th in the country with just 21 commits and only two composite five-star commits. While that class is the envy of most of the nation, it’s the lowest national ranking of Ryan Day’s tenure leading the Buckeyes, and if that’s where the class finishes, it will be Ohio State’s lowest-ranked group since 2019, when the program was transitioning from Urban Meyer to Day and took just 17 commits.
Brede is being recruited by offensive line coach and run-game coordinator Tyler Bowen, who is in his first season with the Buckeyes after leaving Virginia Tech. Bowen was the offensive coordinator for the Hokies from 2022-2024 and the co-offensive coordinator at Penn State in 2020 when Brent Pry, Virginia Tech’s head coach, was the defensive coordinator under James Franklin.
Bowen has helped Day add four offensive linemen in the 2026 class, including two four-star offensive tackles, Sam Greer and Maxwell Riley. As the 941st overall player in the class according to 247Sports Composite Rankings, Brede would be the lowest-ranked player in Ohio State’s class by a significant margin, so Bowen and the coaching staff must see something in him as a previously overlooked in-state recruit. Plus, simply adding an Ohio State offer will help him climb the industry rankings.
Ohio State dipped into the transfer portal to address the offensive line this offseason, adding Ethan Onianwa and Philip Daniels, who have battled for time at right tackle through the start of the season. With Daniels and left tackle Austin Siereveld both having multiple seasons of eligibility remaining, the Buckeyes won’t need a plug-and-play starter, but do need to add depth after last season’s injuries up front created problems in the regular season and cost the program a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game.