Tavien St. Clair and Devin Sanchez headline 2025 Ohio State recruiting class early enrollees debuting at Rose Bowl

The Ohio State Buckeyes welcomed in a host of its 2025 recruiting class on New Year's Day. Early 2025 enrollees were able to debut their new numbers and jerseys at the Rose Bowl against Oregon.  The Buckeyes walloped Oregon 41-21, and while the Buckeyes' nex generation of stars couldn't play, they were in attendance. That […]

Ian Valentino National College Football Writer
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Ohio State Buckeyes mascot Brutus cheers during the second half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025. Ohio State won 41-21. © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Ohio State Buckeyes welcomed in a host of its 2025 recruiting class on New Year's Day. Early 2025 enrollees were able to debut their new numbers and jerseys at the Rose Bowl against Oregon. 

The Buckeyes walloped Oregon 41-21, and while the Buckeyes' nex generation of stars couldn't play, they were in attendance. That includes 5-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair and cornerback Devin Sanchez.


Here's a list of the players present and the numbers they debuted in.

  • Tavien St. Clair, QB, #9
  • Devin Sanchez, CB, #4
  • DeShawn Stewart, SAF, #21
  • Riley Pettijohn, LB, #7
  • Jayvon McFadden, IOL, #71
  • Jake Cook, IOL, #76
  • Isaiah West, RB, #32
  • Eli Lee, LB, #33
  • Phillip Bell, WR, #1