While it seems like Ohio State could be set at quarterback for the near future, it’s still not too early to be preparing even further down the line, and the Buckeyes are currently a favorite for one of 2027’s top quarterbacks in the class.
On Monday, it was revealed that Huntington Beach, Calif., quarterback Brady Edmunds (6-5, 200) was down to his final four schools in his recruitment, Michigan, Penn State, Ohio State and Texas.
Edmunds was at one of Ohio State’s early June camps, which is where he initially received his offer from the Buckeyes, and since then they have been able to turn themselves into one of the favorites.
247Sports composite rankings aren’t calculated for any 2027 recruits to this point, but 247Sports itself has Edmunds ranked as the No. 14 player in the class and the No. 2 quarterback at this point, if that is any indication of where he might land when the rankings.
Quarterbacks normally fly off the recruiting board very quickly, sooner than any other positions overall, but in 2026 that pattern seemed to speed up even faster, and it seems like it could be the same thing for the 2027 class.
The Buckeyes still don’t have a commitment from a 2026 quarterback, and are not expected to get one anytime soon. It’s possible that with the depth they have at the position right now they could skip a year for quarterbacks. In that case, Ryan Day and Co. would likely want to make a big splash in the 2027 class, which could be Edmunds.
As a freshman at Huntington Beach, Edmunds threw for 2,691 yards and 24 touchdowns.
