Latest Ohio State Buckeyes top commit earns comparison to Browns 2024 second-round pick Mike Hall Jr.
The Ohio State Buckeyes look to be reloading on its defensive line quicker than other programs might be capable of. The Buckeyes beat out Florida, Miami, Penn State, and others for 2025 4-star defensive tackle Jarquez Carter. Shortly after his announcement, Assistant DL Coach LaAllan Clark tweeted that Carter reminds him of a recent Buckeyes […]
The Ohio State Buckeyes look to be reloading on its defensive line quicker than other programs might be capable of. The Buckeyes beat out Florida, Miami, Penn State, and others for 2025 4-star defensive tackle Jarquez Carter.
Shortly after his announcement, Assistant DL Coach LaAllan Clark tweeted that Carter reminds him of a recent Buckeyes star.
"Mike Hall 2.0", tweeted Clark. Hall, who the Cleveland Browns selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, was a fantastic player while in Columbus. He totaled 45 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and six sacks.
Hall, who measured close to 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, was a big winner at the NFL combine before being drafted. A penetrating defensive tackle who gets after quarterbacks effectively, Hall earned a top-50 investment despite being a third-year sophomore.
Jarquez Carter would surely love to replicate Hall's career, except with a couple of pairs of gold pants after beating Michigan. The 6-foot-2, 280-pounder helped boost Ohio State's elite recruiting class even more as a 4-star composite talent. Ohio State now ranks at least second in most recruiting measures.
Here's what scouting services generally had to say about Carter as a player:
An interior defender from Florida, under 6-foot-2 with short arms, compensates with quick hands and agility. Despite limited reach, demonstrates strong engagement with blockers and notable knockback power. Active in pursuit, accumulating 81 tackles for loss and 26 sacks across 33 games. Though untested against many FBS-level players, his productivity is evident. Ideally fits as a 3-technique in a 4-3 defense, potentially contributing to a Power Four team after some development. Notably young, turning 18 just as his freshman season begins.
It seems quite promising that Carter will be able to work his way into Ohio State's rotation in the coming years. Right now, Maxwell Roy and Trajen Odom appear to be fellow competitors within the 2025 class at the tackle position. They're each rated similarly to Carter and have the same body types.
