The Ohio State Buckeyes have been one of the best recruiting machines over the last decade since Urban Meyer transformed their approach into a nationwide effort. Being able to draw in top athletes from across the country has led to two National Championships,

Several programs saw a commit or two jump up the list, including Notre Dame, Georgia, Oregon, Florida State and others, but no program has more to celebrate than Ohio State. The Buckeyes are, once again, reloading with the 2026 class.

Darius Gray, a five-star offensive lineman according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, has the Buckeyes in his top five. The list includes Clemson, LSU, South Carolina and Tennessee. Gray is the second-ranked interior offensive lineman in his class and the No. 28 player nationally.