Ohio State football got a big commitment from 4-star defensive end Khary Wilder. Get a look at highlights from his junior year.

Elijah Newman-Hall, a running back from Tampa, Florida, made a verbal commitment to Ohio State on June 13. Newman-Hall is the first piece in the Buckeyes ’ recruiting class for 2028, a group that includes rising high school sophomores. He announced his pledge days after visiting Ohio State for a camp.

Four-star defensive lineman Khary Wilder announced he’d committed to Ohio State, getting the Buckeyes on the board in the class for the front four. Wilder was on his official visit to Ohio State on the weekend of May 30 and was the 15th overall commitment in the class. He was the second pledge of the week, along with running back Favour Akih.

On Tuesday, the Ohio State football recruiting efforts paid off with a verbal commitment from a 4-star edge rusher from California.

Ohio State added the first defensive lineman to its recruiting class for 2026 with a commitment from Khary Wilder.

Ohio State has only had a few spring practices so far, but recruiting efforts have been full speed ahead, with a few dozen prospects arriving on campus to visit the defending national champions ...