One of the premier high school football players will begin the 2026 season on the sidelines.
Elite five-star wide receiver Jamier Brown — an Ohio State commit — has been handed a two-game suspension by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) due to rule violations, which has been confirmed by the Columbus Dispatch — part of the USA TODAY Network.
He will miss the first two games of the season for Wayne High School (Huber Heights, Ohio). The OHSAA had not responded to an email from USA TODAY Sports at the time of this article's publication.
That means Brown — the No. 26 overall prospect in the USA TODAY 2027 Composite Rankings — will miss the Warriors' season opener at Fairfield on Friday, Aug. 21, and the matchup against Cincinnati St.
Xavier on Aug. 28.
He will be eligible to return to action on Sept. 4 against St. Edward.
Brown had transferred to Big Walnut High School in January, where he helped the track and field team win an OHSAA state championship in the spring. He, however, transferred back to Wayne ahead of the football season.
As a junior, Brown caught 73 passes for 1,009 yards with 10 touchdowns, while also carrying the ball 10 times for 83 yards and two more scores. He also scored four times on special teams (three kickoff returns, one punt return). As a sophomore, he had 63 catches for 1,035 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Brown has been committed to the Buckeyes since Nov. 23, 2024.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Elite 5-star WR, Ohio State commit Jamier Brown gets two-game suspension
