Boom! Ohio State finally has a running back committed to its 2027 class. Just weeks before National Signing Day and after missing out on David Gabriel Georges, the Buckeyes were able to flip four-star running back Daylon Gordon.
Gordon had been committed to Texas State since June of this year, but the pull of the Scarlet and Gray was too much. Gordon visited Columbus for the Oregon game this past weekend. He decommitted from the Bobcats earlier today before giving his verbal pledge to Ohio State.
While it may not seem like that big a deal to steal a commit from Texas State, Gordan has plenty of upside. He is ranked as the No. 22 running back according to 247Sports composite rankings. Standing at 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds, the four-star prospect
is not the prototypical OSU running back. However, don't be misled by his small stature. Gordon is an explosive back who does his best work in space and excels at catching the ball out of the backfield. 247Sports actually thinks a little more highly of Gordon than the other recruiting services, ranking him as the No. 11 running back in the country.
BREAKING: Class of 2027 RB Daylon Gordon has Flipped his Commitment from Texas State to Ohio State, he tells me for @Rivals
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 12, 2026
The 5’10 195 RB had been Committed to the Bobcats since June
“Let’s go Buckeye Nation 🌰 #AGTG” https://t.co/Mrro74bI5b pic.twitter.com/YgrlRZVirh
Ohio State may not be done on the recruiting trail just yet. The Buckeyes will be hosting Alabama commit Nigel Newkirk this Saturday for the Northwestern game. Newkirk is ranked as the No. 14 running back in the nation and would make a nice one-two punch with Gordon.
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