Ohio State earned a commitment on Friday from Matthews (N.C.) four-star defensive lineman Trajen Odom (6-4, 285), making him the 21st commitment in the 2025 class.
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Before Odom’s commitment, the Buckeyes already had a very strong defensive line class with Enterprise, Ala., four-star defensive end Zion Grady (6-4, 235), Philadelphia Imhotep Institute dour-star defensive end Zahir Mathis (6-6, 225) and Bradenton (Fla.) four-star defensive lineman London Merritt (6-3, 250).
Odom is ranked the No. 283 overall recruit in the country, the 31st-best defensive lineman and the seventh-best player in the state of North Carolina by 247Sports composite rankings. He chose Ohio State over USC and Oregon, who he had included in his top three last month.
In his junior season, Odom had 54 tackles, 22 for a loss, four sacks and a forced fumble in 10 games. The year before, he had 41 tackles, 11 for a loss and five sacks in 11 games.
The Buckeyes could still add another interior defensive line prospect despite already having two in the class, as they are still pursuing Auburn commit, Opelika, Ala., four-star Malik Autry (6-6, 320) and Elkhart, Ind., four-star Mariyon Dye (6-5, 270).
