Ohio State dishes out trio of new offers, set to host the top running back in the country

The Buckeyes had a busy Thursday, offering three new names in the 2027 class.

Spring practice, visits, and more, the Buckeyes are having a loaded month of March when it comes to their on and off the field priorities. These spring practices are being put to good use by the coaching staff, and Thursday saw plenty of their efforts present when a handful of new offers were dished out, further proving it’s always evaluation mode for Ohio State’s staff.

First on the list, the Buckeyes are the latest program to offer 2027 edge rusher, Jabarrius Garror. A 6-foot-2, 220 pound athlete, Garror is currently the No. 41 player nationally and the fifth best edge rusher per the 247Sports Composite. An Alabama commit since July of last year, it will be hard to pull the four-star talent from the in-state powerhouse program, but the Buckeyes clearly see enough reason to shoot their best shot with all that he brings to the table.

Offers from the likes of Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Oregon, Tennessee, and several others, the Buckeyes may be a little later to the mix than the others, but with the 2026 class being the current cycle, there’s plenty of time to make sure Garror knows all of the assets this Ohio State program offers.

Again, no easy feat swaying him away from his current pledge to the Crimson Tide, the Buckeyes have fared well in Alabama recently with the 2025 signings of Zion Grady and Anthony Rogers, and are looking to keep their lines of communication open in the state with this latest offer to another elite defensive line target.

Next up, Ohio State stayed in the 2027 class when they sent out another new offer to linebacker prospect, Taven Epps. A 6-foot-4, 210 pound California native, Epps is a taller linebacker than most and could potentially move into an edge rusher position if he keeps growing, but either way, he’s got all of the talent in the world to be a big-time playmaker at the next level.

The No. 54 player nationally and second best linebacker per the 247Sports Composite, Epps is a highly coveted four-star with over 30 offers to his name and rightfully so. Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas, USC, Washington and others worth mentioning, it’s another easy reason to see why Ohio State and position coach, James Laurinaitis felt it was time to get involved.

Sure, focusing on the 2026 class is the primary goal right now for the Ohio State coaches, but being able to target and start strong relationships with the future class top prospects is a major advantage as well. Now they have that with one of the top players not only at his spot, but regardless of position.

Ohio State had one more offer sent out on Thursday, and it came by way of Tennessee native, Omarii Sanders. Another class of 2027 talent, Sanders is a 6-foot-4, 195 pound safety with already an impressive offer list of his own. Holding offers from 30 schools thus far, programs such as Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and several others stick out as some of the premier schools interested.

The No. 44 player nationally and fifth best safety in the class per the 247Sports Composite, the four-star ranking makes sense and like the previous two mentioned athletes, Sanders is another easy player to offer when looking at all he’s able to do on the field from his defensive back position.

Always a key position for Ohio State to recruit, the safety spot is critical to the defense the Buckeyes deploy. Seeing guys like Caleb Downs man the back end has to speak volumes to these younger recruits. Odds are Sanders is a name that will be repeatedly mentioned for the long haul in the 2027 class as Ohio State keeps their tabs on him.

Buckeyes set to host five-star running back

Hosting top talent all spring long, the Buckeyes have been fortunate to welcome some of the top players in the country already this spring. This weekend have another opportunity to play host to a major five-star target.

The No. 13 player nationally and top running back in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite, the Buckeyes will have Virginia native Savion Hiter on campus this weekend for an unofficial visit. It’s one worth discussing considering how talented Hiter is at a position this staff wants to hit big on.

Set to arrive shortly, Carlos Locklyn is sure to be all over this recruitment this weekend. Releasing a top four schools of Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, and Ohio State back in February, the Buckeyes have stayed in the mix and would love nothing more than to win out in the end especially over their biggest rival.

A player that has made it no secret how highly he thinks of his other finalists, Ohio State will try and use this weekend to make up any ground and even give them the best shot at potentially taking a lead. Knowing how successful fellow Virginia running back native TreVeyon Henderson was with the Buckeyes, surely they’ll use that to their advantage as well.

Ohio State has their fair share of offers out in the running back position, but Hiter may just be the crown jewel of the class at his spot. This weekend is a win to have him back on campus, and hopefully that’s just the start of all this upcoming visit will bring.