In any recruiting cycle, adding the quarterback of your class is a top priority. More times than not, that player takes on the assumed role of the class leader. In Ohio State’s case, that’s been seen several times.
Under Ryan Day, the quarterback position play has arguably never been better, and under his development that will stay the case. Easier with top talent coming in, the Buckeyes are eager to look to the future to see who they can recruit next to be the quarterback at Ohio State.
Wednesday
evening a glimpse into where the Buckeyes are looking. Ohio State offered their latest 2028 signal caller when they gave the news to Detroit, Michigan native Donald Tabron II.
A 6-foot-3, 180 pound athlete, Dabron is seeing his recruitment really blow up lately and it makes sense with his five-star status. The No. 32 player nationally and the third best QB in the 2028 class per the 247Sports Composite, Ohio State joins a list of 30 others to extend the offer.
Schools such as Auburn, Indiana, Miami, Michigan, Oregon, and a host of others beat the Buckeyes to the punch, but Ohio State now officially involved gives them plenty of time to be a real player for his services. Coming from a familiar prep powerhouse, Detroit Cass Tech has long produced top division one talent, and the Buckeyes have had their fair share of success recruiting their players.
Guys like Mike Weber Jr. of course are atop of the list and the staff will surely use those previous ties to once again show why leaving the state up north for Columbus is a safe move.
It’s likely to see more names added to the offer list for 2028 quarterbacks, but Tabron is one worth keeping close tabs on and would be a real tough pill for the Wolverines to swallow if the Buckeyes can steal one of the better players in their own backyard.
Summer recruiting season means camp evaluations coming soon
While most of the attention this summer will be paid towards the big time guests that will be on campus, many times these visit dates also include the one-day summer football camps Ohio State hosts. The coaching staff using these times to further evaluate the players they have interest in but have yet to offer, names are going to start dropping as to who will be coming to campus to earn their offer from the Buckeyes.
Success stories like Terry McLaurin topping the list of prime examples here, it’s always worth this staff’s time to see who will impress when the eyes are on them.
Pennsylvania native Nick Anderson fitting this mold, the 6-foot-3, 260 pound interior lineman was visited yesterday by offensive line coach Tyler Bowen, and has plans now to be on site this summer camping at Ohio State.
The No. 304 player nationally and the 19th best at his position for the 2028 class per the 247Sports Composite, Anderson does not yet have an offer, but it looks like a strong camp could change that narrative in the coming months.
Something to be said of guys willing to come and earn it, the Buckeyes will have a front row seat to evaluate Anderson, and with Maryland, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, and others already on his offer list, Ohio State soon could be too.
Quick Hits
Ohio State coaches staying active on the road this week, it was Tim Walton as the latest to make a stop to see a top target and Tae Walden Jr. was on the receiving end. A 6-foot-2, 170 pound cornerback out of Collierville, Tennessee, Tae is the No. 65 player nationally and the third best athlete per the 247Sports Composite for the 2027 class.
Another new offer this week, Ohio State made the move on getting in the mix with 2028 edge rusher Landen Wade (Chandler, Arizona/Basha). The No. 21 player nationally and the seventh best edge rusher in the 2028 class per the 247Sports Composite, Larry Johnson and the Buckeyes become one of the latest to get involved here joining 20 other programs as well.
