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The book is almost fully closed on the 2026 recruiting cycle, and with that, Rivals is looking at where the top recruits in Ohio signed this year. Not surprisingly, Ohio State signed five of the state’s top 15 recruits en route to another top-10 recruiting class. But a few other programs — including USC and […]

The book is almost fully closed on the 2026 recruiting cycle, and with that, Rivals is looking at where the top recruits in Ohio signed this year.

Not surprisingly, Ohio State signed five of the state’s top 15 recruits en route to another top-10 recruiting class. But a few other programs — including USC and Miami — made major in-roads in the Buckeye State this year. In total, the state produced 17 blue-chip signees:

1. CB Elbert Hill — USC

School: Archbishop Hoban
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 37 NATL. (No. 4 CB)

Hill on his decision: “Then what they have to offer him. The ultimate goal is to play on Sundays but it’s life after football with him going into business real estate,” Hill’s father told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. “They put us in a room with real estate moguls. Everything aligns. Everything just fits. We got to spend time with some big-time alumni, Real-estate people that are alumni at USC. That was great.”

2. OT Sam Greer — Ohio State

School: Archbishop Hoban
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 50 NATL. (No. 8 OT)

Scout’s Take: “After being able to see Sam Greer at the Rivals Five-Star event, we feel more confident about Greer’s ability and development path to the next level. The Archbishop Hoban product came in at 6-foot-6 plus, 315 pounds with over 34-inch arms and has a tremendous frame to play either tackle spot. His build is nearly college-ready and despite having limited reps at the high school level he showed quality footwork and hand usage in pass protection at Rivals Five-Star. He has some polishing to do when it comes to feeling leverage, but should come naturally as he collects more reps. Excited to see a full, healthy senior season from him.”

3. LB Cincere Johnson — Ohio State

School: Glenville
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 56 NATL. (No. 3 LB)

Johnson on his decision: “Ohio State is a great program that just won a national championship. It’s a program that is based around brotherhood. Watching (Glenville grad) Arvell (Reese) get developed from high school to now shows the time they take to develop people. Ohio State is an amazing program and it’s a major school and in anyone’s eyes that’s undeniable.”

4. CB Victor Singleton — Texas A&M

School: Central Catholic
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 102 NATL. (No. 13 CB)

About: Singleton was at one time committed to Illinois and considered to be one of Bret Bielema’s biggest recruiting wins to date. But not even three full months after he pledged to the Illini, he flipped to Texas A&M. He is now one of the crown jewels of Mike Elko’s top-10 recruiting class in 2026.

5. RB Shahn Alston — USC

School: Harvey
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 109 NATL. (No. 9 RB)

Alston on his decision: “They highlighted the big things I was looking for,” he told Rivals’ Chad Simmons. “They took me to business classes and explained to me that they have one of the top business schools in America. In the meetings, they told me that I’ll be in classes with future CEOs and business owners every single day. They made it more personal. In some of the meetings I had with coaches, they put on my film and asked questions about my family. The visit definitely helped me make my decision.”

6. WR Milan Parris — Miami

School: Walsh Jesuit
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 180 NATL. (No. 20 WR)

Parris on his decision: “It was the people,” Parris told Steve Wiltfong. “Everyone there made me feel like a priority and made it feel like a place I could be at for the next three to four years … It excites me because I think I will fit very well into their offense and add to their explosiveness that is already present.”

7. S Jakob Weatherspoon — North Carolina

School: Avon
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 134 NATL. (No. 12 S)

About: Originally pledged to Ohio State for over half a year, Weatherspoon surprised everyone by flipping to North Carolina on July 16. He’s now one of the top commits in the fold for new head coach Bill Belichick and the staff in Chapel Hill. Weatherspoon won a state championship with Avon in 2024 and is poised to make his mark as one of, if not the top defensive player in the Buckeye State this fall. Ohio State was recruiting Weatherspoon as a cornerback.

8. IOL Max Riley — Ohio State

School: Avon Lake
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 182 NATL. (No. 10 IOL)

Riley on his decision: “I think there is a lot of opportunity at Ohio State in more aspects than football,” he told Lettermen Row. “You can have an impact on people for the better because you’re an Ohio State football player. I don’t think there’s been a better time to be a Buckeye.”

9. OT Ben Congdon — Miami

School:Tuscarawas Valley
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 192 (No. 18 TE)

Scout’s Take: “Very high-floor prospect that will always be an enforcer in the run game, true ceiling will be determined by how he develops his balance and body control in pass protection, but has all the physical and athletic tools to get there.” — Cody Bellaire, Rivals National Scout

10. TE Brayden Fogle — Georgia

School: Lexington
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 209 NATL. (No. 10 TE)

Fogle on UGA: “Everything (stood out),” Fogle told DawgsHQ. “It was a good visit. There are a lot of good people and it was a very good atmosphere and culture… I know a lot about Georgia, so this visit just reinforced a lot of what I already knew about what they want in players and expect out of their players and the standard that Kirby (Smart) has and everyone in that building has for the university and team. It was just a more in-depth look at that from a player’s standpoint.”