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Another highly-touted defensive player has committed to Ohio State.
2025 four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford committed to the Buckeyes Saturday, choosing OSU over programs such as Miami and Florida State.
Here’s what Alford’s commitment means for Ohio State.
What does Tarvos Alford’s commitment mean for the 2025 class?
The Ohio State defense adds another top-100 defensive player.
In a class that already includes two five-star cornerbacks in Devin Sanchez and Na’eem Offord, a top-60 defensive end in Zahir Mathis and another top-75 cornerback in Blake Woodby, Alford is another example of Ohio State going all-in on its defensive class in 2025.
Alford, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound linebacker out of Vero Beach, Florida, is ranked as the No. 63 player in the country.
Five of Ohio State’s first nine commits in the class are top-100 defensive players. In the past two classes, Ohio State has had six top-100 defensive players combined. Ohio State also has a commitment from the No. 101 player in the country: defensive lineman London Merritt, who committed to the Buckeyes Friday.
In 2021, Ohio State landed six defensive players that were ranked as top-100 players in the class: J.T. Tuimoloau, Jack Sawyer, JK Johnson, Michael Hall Jr. Jordan Hancock and Reid Carrico.
And with Alford, momentum is seemingly on the Buckeyes’ side for the 2025 class to not only match 2021, but exceed that total.
What does Tarvos Alford’s commitment mean for James Laurinaitis?
Mar 7, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebackers coach James Laurinaitis watches during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
James Laurinaitis helped Ohio State secure its best linebacker prospect since 2021.
In 2021, the Buckeyes secured a commitment from C.J. Hicks, the No. 7 prospect and No. 1 linebacker in the class, along with high four-star Gabe Powers. 2023…
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Author : The Columbus Dispatch
Publish date : 2024-03-30 22:56:43
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