Ohio State Buckeyes grab big win on Saturday evening that had nothing to do with beating the UCLA Bruins
The Buckeyes just keep on getting it done on the recruiting trail.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are now 10-0 and will stay firm as the No. 1 team in the country following a 48-10 win over the UCLA Bruins. Ohio State took advantage of a good-weather November night game to put on a major recruiting showcase.
The Buckeyes hosted a number of 2026 and 2027 recruits who saw the Big Ten conference win in person. The last couple of weeks have been big for the Buckeyes on the recruiting front, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down.
Ohio State Buckeyes add key piece to their 2027 recruiting class
The Buckeyes are keeping their foot on the pedal when it comes to recruiting, and that continued on Saturday evening. Before kickoff against UCLA, Ohio State landed a commitment from four-star Cibolo (TX) S Eli Johnson — a huge addition to the 2027 class. Johnson chose the Buckeyes over the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns, both of which had the benefit of location.
Johnson attended Ohio State’s win over UCLA and is now verbally committed to the Buckeyes. The 6-3, 200-pound safety from Texas is the No. 10 player at his position and No. 114 nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He is another major win for safeties coach Matt Guerrieri and adds to the program’s strong recruiting momentum at the position. The Buckeyes already have true freshman Faheem Delane developing behind Caleb Downs, and Blaine Bradford is one of the top 2026 safeties committed.
Johnson holds nearly 30 offers, including from programs such as Michigan, Oregon, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech. Ohio State has had elite safety play in recent years, and that trend doesn’t appear to be ending as they continue to add high-end talent like their newest commit.
With Johnson joining the 2027 class, the Buckeyes now have five players committed in the junior class. He becomes the second defensive pledge, joining three-star safety Angelo Smith, the brother of Jeremiah Smith. According to the 247Sports team rankings, Ohio State now holds the No. 5 recruiting class in 2027 with Johnson’s addition. November continues to be a huge month for the Buckeyes, both on the field and on the recruiting trail.
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