It’s a big couple of months for the Ohio State Buckeyes on the recruiting trail. 

Ohio State will have a big visitor this weekend with 2027 RB David Gabriel Georges, and there will be a boatload of visitors overall in Columbus the next month. 

While the majority of Ohio State’s focus is on the class of 2027, they’ll have a bunch of 2028 visitors in town this summer as well. Including the son of a former NFL great. 

Former NFL Pro Bowler Eric Weddle’s son will take another trip to Columbus this summer 

Ranch Bernardo (CA) four-star S Gaige Weddle is expected to take a visit to Ohio State this summer following a trip to see the Georgia Bulldogs. Multiple schools are in the mix for the son of the former NFL All-Pro, and the Buckeyes are in a strong spot ahead of his junior season. 

“Oklahoma and Ohio State as of right now are clear ahead and then everybody else is bunched up so it’s how recruiting goes from here on out,” Weddle said, via Rivals. 

Eric had a 14-year NFL career that ended in 2021 after being a second-round pick by the Chargers back in 2007. During his NFL career, the father of the younger Weddle was a six-time Pro Bowler, two-time All-Pro, and a Super Bowl champion. 

The son of the former Charger is a 6-foot-2 top-100 safety prospect. According to 247 Sports Composite, Weddle is the No. 91 overall player and No. 4 player in the state of California. 

Along with the Buckeyes, Sooners, and Bulldogs — the UCLA Bruins are an interesting school to watch in his recruitment. He’s also expected to take visits to his father’s alma mater Utah as well as BYU this summer. 

Ohio State has a pair of commitments already for 2028 with in-state DL Jameer Whyce and four-star RB Elijah Newman-Hall. Weddle will be a player to watch as we get closer to the 2028 cycle.