Ohio State still has some work to do in the class of 2027, but they’re already working toward the beginnings of a very strong class for the Buckeyes in 2028. 

The Buckeyes landed a commitment from five-star WR Jett Harrison last week, which marked a big recruiting win with an elite playmaker. Getting the commitment from Marvin Harrison Jr.’s brother was key for the Buckeyes and wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton.

Ohio State has work to do with a five-star wideout

Losing Brian Hartline came with its worries for the Buckeyes, and they have ground to make up with another elite wide receiver due to it. 

Ohio State has to grow its relationship with five-star Mandarin (FL) WR Brysen Wright. Harrison is rated the No. 2 wideout in the class and Wright is the No. 1. Getting both would be very tough in today’s era of recruiting with NIL, but not totally impossible. 

The Buckeyes are in the mix for the 6-foot-3, 215-pound wideout, but they have to work on the relationship between him and Hankton quickly. 

“The Florida schools, Miami, Florida, do a good job,” Wright’s father, Colby, said via Rivals. “Texas has done a good job. Ohio State, we have to reestablish stuff there with (Brian) Hartline being gone, but they’ve been communicating.”

It sounds like the Buckeyes have been working on rebuilding the relationship there since Hartline’s exit. Hankton has his work cut out for him with a player who would be a Day 1 contributor in Ohio State’s offense in 2028. 

The Florida schools are the favorites with the Gators and Hurricanes, but the Buckeyes are still right there lurking. Wright caught 46 passes for 983 yards and 10 touchdowns during his sophomore year of high school. He’s a player who looks a lot older physically and looks college-ready today. 

Wright’s father is open that the relationship needs to grow with Ohio State again. The next six months will be key and getting Wright on campus would be huge for the Buckeyes. We’ll see.