5-star 2025 linebacker Riley Pettijohn dedicated to Ohio State, giving the Buckeyes three extremely touted linebacker commits in James Laurinaitis’ first recruiting cycle as a full-time assistant coach.
With Pettijohn and four-star Florida linebacker Tarvos Alford within the fold, it is the primary time since 2014 that OSU has landed two top-five linebackers in the identical class (Dante Booker and Raekwon McMillan). Pettijohn is the highest-rated linebacker to decide to OSU since C.J. Hicks within the 2022 cycle, and the primary five-star out-of-state linebacker the Buckeyes have landed since Baron Browning in 2017.
With Eli Lee additionally within the fold, Ohio State arguably has the perfect trio of linebackers in a recruiting class in Ryan Day’s tenure.
Since fellow Texan Devin Sanchez dedicated to Ohio State in January, the five-star cornerback and his household have been a few of the finest recruiters for the Buckeyes within the 2025 class. Sanchez’s father, Daniel, was significantly happy by Pettijohn’s resolution on Saturday.
Sonny Kinds is a couple of years faraway from being a recruit. However since changing to linebacker from security within the offseason, Kinds is happy that the Buckeyes’ recruiting efforts proceed to be sturdy on the place.
Like Sanchez, five-star 2025 quarterback Tavien St. Clair has additionally carried out a number of heavy lifting on the peer recruiting path and was equally happy to see Pettijohn pledge to the Buckeyes.
Ohio State has two Texans dedicated for 2025 in Pettijohn and Sanchez. A 3rd extremely touted prospect from the Lone Star State is contemplating OSU as properly, four-star 2025 broad receiver Daylan McCutcheon. McCutcheon will announce his dedication on July 13.
Each of Ohio State’s offensive line commitments, Jake Prepare dinner and Carter Lowe, welcomed Pettijohn to the Buckeyes’ 2025 class.
Lastly, a couple of members of Ohio State’s soccer employees additionally chimed in after Pettijohn’s announcement.