After he took his official visit to Ohio State over the weekend, Enterprise, Ala., four-star defensive end Zion Grady (6-4, 235) has committed to Ohio State, making him the 19th in the 2025 class for the Buckeyes.
Grady was originally committed to Alabama, but decommitted when Nick Saban announced his retirement. The Buckeyes were able to beat out Miami (Fla.), Florida State, Auburn and Tennessee in the race for the edge rusher.
He is currently ranked the No. 66 overall player in the country, the sixth-best edge rusher and the No. 6 player in the state of Alabama by 247Sports composite ranking.
In his junior season, Grady finished with 87 tackles, 24 for a loss, 22 quarterback hurries, 11 sacks and an interception. As a sophomore he finished with 108 tackles, 27 quarterback hurries, 22 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
He is the third defensive lineman to commit this cycle, joining Philadelphia Imhotep Institute four-star Zahir Mathis (6-6, 225) and Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy four-star London Merritt (6-3, 250).
Other possible defensive lineman targets in the 2025 class are Matthews (N.C.) Weddington four-star Trajen Odom (6-4, 285), Indianapolis Warren Central four-star Damien Shanklin (6-4, 230), Warner Robins, Ga., four-star Isaiah Gibson (6-4, 245) and Elkhart, Ind., four-star Mariyon Dye (6-5, 270) and Newberry, Fla., four-star Jarquez Carter (6-2, 284).
