Ohio State offers pair of 2026 defensive targets, gets settled in Georgia prior to Monday’s title game

The Buckeyes remain active on the recruiting front, dishing out a pair of new offers on Thursday.

With only the weekend separating us from Ohio State versus Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship, it’s really getting down to the wire. A game that can’t get here soon enough, the team is putting the finishing touches on a plan that will hopefully leave them as the last one standing, but that’s not all this staff is taking care of while down in Atlanta.

Riding the positive momentum the postseason wins have provided, the title game preparations provide an opportunity to get some recruiting done, and that’s been evident all week. Thursday being no different, here’s a quick rundown on some of the latest headlines surrounding the Buckeyes and their football recruiting.

Ohio State offers pair of 2026 defensive targets

Ohio State’s on-field staff is as busy as it gets prepping for Monday’s national title, and that leaves recruiting opportunities for the administrative staff, who are taking full advantage of their time on the trail. Making it known they would leave their mark in the Atlanta area before Monday’s game, Thursday proved that to be the case as new offers were dished out to not one, but two prospects in the 2026 class.

Starting with defensive end Dre Quinn, the Buckeyes have another big time edge rusher now on their radar, and he’s one worth keeping an eye on for the long haul. At 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, the 2026 athlete has nearly 30 offers to his name, and from the likes of Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee, and several others with the latest addition of course being Ohio State.

The No. 327 player nationally and the 27th best edge rusher in the class per the 247Sports Composite and an offer list already in tact, it’s not a surprise to also see the Buckeyes try and get in the mix here. What doesn’t hurt either is seeing how well Ohio State’s defensive line is playing during this postseason. With the combination of guys recruiting for this position group, there’s no reason as to why the success can’t continue.

The Buckeyes make it a priority to recruit the state of Georgia in every cycle, and rightfully so. With how much elite talent the state has to offer, you’d be foolish to not spend ample time building relationships with the prospects throughout the state, and Quinn is just the next in line to hear from the Buckeyes defensive line unit.

In addition to Quinn, Ohio State felt the need for a double-dip on the defensive side of the ball on Thursday, and did so by also offering defensive back prospect, Peyton Dyer. Another Atlanta, Georgia native, Dyer is a 6-foot, 190 pound cornerback, and is currently committed to South Carolina since November of 2024.

Maybe a bit under the radar as a three-star prospect, Dyer still holds an impressive list of offers that includes Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Texas A&M, and plenty of others worth boating about. Being committed elsewhere, it’s interesting to see Ohio State throw their name into the mix, but if they’re doing so clearly there’s a good reason as to why.

The No. 366 player nationally and 28th best cornerback in the class per the 247Sports Composite, the Buckeyes found success in Georgia for their 2025 class with the cornerback position specifically, and looks as if they’ll try to do the same in the next cycle.

Likely not the last couple of players this staff offers from the Peach State, the Buckeyes are constantly in evaluation mode. Georgia is a place where they can remain true the entire recruiting class. Talent galore, it’s only a matter of time before more new names come to the surface.