COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State football team has started to put together its 2024 recruiting class.
Come back to this post throughout the 2024 recruiting cycle to get to know each of Ohio State’s commits for the class. This will be updated each time a new prospect commits.
This post features bios, links and highlight videos for each of the commits. Keep coming back to this list between now and National Signing Day in 2023 to stay updated on each recruit in Ohio State’s class.
This class is presented in the order of their commitment.
Ian Moore, October 20, 2022
Ian Moore, offensive linemanDavid Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 6 interior offensive lineman, the No. 2 player in Indiana and the No. 112 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Moore’s 247Sports profile
School: New Palestine (Indiana).
Height, weight: 6-foot-5, 295 pounds.
Other offers: Boston College, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Duke, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee, Toledo, West Virginia, Western Michigan and Wisconsin.
More on Moore
Watch Moore’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Ian Moore commits to Ohio State
• What Ian Moore’s commitment means
• Ian Moore’s already building a strong bond with Ohio State football’s Justin Frye
Garrett Stover, November 21, 2022
Garrett Stover, 2024 athleteDavid Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 12 linebacker, the No. 5 player in Ohio and the No. 138 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Stover’s 247Sports profile
School: Big Walnut (Ohio).
Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 195 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Boston College, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Duke, Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Toledo.
More on Stover
Watch Stover’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Garrett Stover commits to Ohio State
• What Garrett Stover’s commitment means
• Garrett Stover could be key to jump-starting another big-time in-state class for Ohio State
Jeremiah Smith, December 14
Jeremiah Smith, 2024 wide receiverDavid Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
Rating: Five-star recruit rated the No. 1 wide receiver, the No. 1 player in Florida and the No. 2 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Smith’s 247Sports profile
School: Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Florida).
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 185 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Charlotte, Colorado, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Jackson State, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, NC State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, SMU, South Carolina, Syracyse, TCU, Temple, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Toled, UCF, USC, Utah and West Virginia.
More on Smith
Watch Smith’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Jeremiah Smith commits to Ohio State
• What Jeremiah Smith’s commitment means
Marc Nave, March 8
Marc Nave, 2024 offensive linemanDavid Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
Rating: Three-star recruit rated the No. 39 interior offensive lineman, the No. 20 player in Ohio and the No. 617 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Nave’s 247Sports profile
School: Central Catholic (Ohio).
Height, weight: 6-foot-5, 315 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Auburn, Boston College, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Duke, Eastern Michigan, Indiana, Kent State, Kentucky, Lousiville, Marshall, Massachusetts, Miami (OH), Missouri, Pittsburgh, Purdue and Toledo.
More on Nave
Watch Nave’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Marc Nave commits to Ohio State
• What Marc Nave’s commitment means
• Marc Nave can help Ohio State repeat its in-state offensive line recruiting in 2024
Deontae Armstrong, March 27
St. Edward offensive lineman Deontae Armstrong waits for a play call in the second half against Gahanna Lincoln during their D1 state semifinal game, November 25, 2022, in Mansfield. John Kuntz, cleveland.com
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 30 offensive tackle, the No. 10 player in Ohio and the No. 333 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Armstrong’s 247Sports profile
School: St. Edward (Ohio).
Height, weight: 6-foot-6, 280 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Boston College, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa State, Kent State, Miami (OH), Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Toledo, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
More on Armstrong
Watch Armstrong’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Deontae Armstrong commits to Ohio State
• What Devontae and Deontae Armstrong’s commitments mean
• Devontae and Deontae Armstrong get dream offers from Ohio State
• What Ohio State is getting in Deontae and Devontae Armstrong
• Twin St. Edward offensive linemen are leading the Cleveland resurgence at Ohio State
Devontae Armstrong, March 27
St. Edward offensive lineman Devontae Armstrong talks with his brother Deontae in the huddle in the second half against Gahanna Lincoln during their D1 state semifinal game, November 25, 2022, in Mansfield. John Kuntz, cleveland.com
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 21 interior offensive lineman, the No. 11 player in Ohio and the No. 359 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Armstrong’s 247Sports profile
School: St. Edward (Ohio).
Height, weight: 6-foot-5, 315 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Boston College, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa State, Kent State, Miami (OH), Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Toledo, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
More on Armstrong
Watch Armstrong’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Devontae Armstrong commits to Ohio State
• What Devontae and Deontae Armstrong’s commitments mean
• Devontae and Deontae Armstrong get dream offers from Ohio State
• What Ohio State is getting in Deontae and Devontae Armstrong
• Twin St. Edward offensive linemen are leading the Cleveland resurgence at Ohio State
James Peoples, April 2
James Peoples, running backPhoto by Nakisha Peoples
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 6 running back, the No. 16 player in Texas and the No. 77 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Peoples’ 247Sports profile
School: Veterans Memorial (Texas).
Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 192 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Central Michigan, Houston, Kansas, Miami, Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Prairie View A&M, SMU, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech, Toledo, UCF, USC and UTSA
More on Peoples
Watch Peoples’ highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• James Peoples commits to Ohio State
• What James Peoples’ commitment means
• James Peoples says Ohio State is a frontrunner days before his visit
• James Peoples models his game after Ezekiel Elliott
• James Peoples, Ohio State’s latest running back commit, eager to get on the field
Mylan Graham, April 4
Mylan Graham, wide receiverDavid Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
Rating: Five-star recruit rated the No. 4 wide receiver, the No. 1 player in Indiana and the No. 17 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Graham 247Sports profile
School: New Haven (Indiana).
Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 170 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida, Florida A&M, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Toledo, Washington, Western Michigan and Wisconsin.
More on Graham
Watch Graham’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Mylan Graham commits to Ohio State
• What Mylan Graham’s commitment means
• Which recruits stood out at Ohio State’s first June day camp?
• Mylan Graham thinks he can be a Day 1 contributor
Air Noland, April 8
Air Noland
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 6 quarterback, the No. 9 player in Georgia and the No. 59 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Noland’s 247Sports profile
School: Langston Hughes (Georgia).
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 195 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Alabama, Auburn, Boston College, Charlotte, Clemson, Coastal Carolina, Colorado, Duke, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Grambling State, Houston, Indiana, Kentucky, Libert, Louisville, Maryland, Miami, NC State, North Carolina A&T, Ole Miss, Oregon, Purdue, Texas A&M, Tulane, UAB, UCF, Utah, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest and West Virginia.
More on Noland
Watch Noland’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Air Noland commits to Ohio State
• What Air Noland’s commitment means
• Air Noland hasn’t been offered by Ohio State yet - here’s why he’s OK with that
• Did Ohio State find the next C.J. Stroud in its 2024 quarterback commit? Hey, Stephen
• Inside the final week of Air Noland’s recruitment and Ohio State commitment
• Air Noland can make a 5-star statement at Elite 11
Payton Pierce, April 11
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 15 linebacker, the No. 29 player in Texas and the No. 159 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Pierce’s 247Sports profile
School: Lovejoy (Texas).
Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 225 pounds.
Other offers: Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Houston, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, North Texas, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Tulsa, UNLV, USF, Utah, UTSA, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.
More on Pierce
Watch Pierce’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Payton Pierce commits to Ohio State
• What Payton Pierce’s commitment means
Max LeBlanc, April 15
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 14 tight eend, the No. 6 player in Tennessee and the No. 275 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See LeBlanc’s 247Sports profile
School: Baylor School (Tennessee).
Height, weight: 6-foot-3.5, 222 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Colorado, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Southern, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, NC State, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, Purdue, South Carolina, Stanford, Tennessee, Tulane, UCF, UNLV, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.
More on LeBlanc
Watch LeBlanc’ highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Max LeBlanc commits to Ohio State
• What Max LeBlanc’s commitment means
Sam Williams-Dixon, April 15
Sam Williams-Dixon, 2024 running backDavid Petkiewicz, cleveland.com
Rating: Three-star recruit rated the No. 73 athlete, the No. 22 player in Ohio and the No. 714 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Williams-Dixon’s 247Sports profile
School: Pickerington North (Ohio).
Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 203 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Ball State, Boston College, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Tennessee, Toledo, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
More on Williams-Dixon
Watch Williams-Dixon’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Sam Williams-Dixon commits to Ohio State
• What Sam Williams-Dixon’s commitment means
Jordan Lyle, April 29
Jordan Lyle, running back
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 28 running back, the No. 50 player in Florida and the No. 326 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See Lyle’s 247Sports profile
School: Pickerington North (Ohio).
Height, weight: 6-foot-0, 180 pounds.
Other offers: Alabama, Cincinnati, Colorado, Eastern Kentucky, FIU, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, Marshall, Maryland, Miami, Michigan State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, South Carolina, Texas A&M, UCF, USC, Western Kentucky and Wisconsin.
More on Lyle
Watch Lyle’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Jordan Lyle commits to Ohio State
• What Jordan Lyle’s commitment means
Jaylen McClain, June 12
Seton Hall Prep's Jaylen McClain (8) reacts after making a tackle for a loss during the football game between No. 1 Bergen Catholic and No. 3 Seton Hall Prep at Brendan P. Tevlin Field at Kelly Athletic Complex in West Orange, NJ on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Scott Faytok | For NJ Advance Media
Rating: Four-star recruit rated the No. 22 safety, the No. 3 player in New Jersey and the No. 243 player in the 247Sports composite rankings.
• See McClain’s 247Sports profile
School: Seton Hall Prep (New Jersey).
Height, weight: 6-foot-0, 186 pounds.
Other offers: Akron, Boston College, Campbell, Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Massachusetts, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Stanford, Syracuse, Temple, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, and Wisconsin.
More on McClain
Watch McClain’s highlight film here, and read more about him in the links below.
• Jaylen McClain commits to Ohio State
• What Jaylen McClain’s commitment means