Recruiting Outlook is a weekly series on Buckeye Sports Bulletin designed to be your one-stop shop for all news related to the Ohio State football recruiting trail.
Friday marked the end of the Early Signing Period, and Ohio State was able to take away 18 signees for its class of 2022.
For a closer look at each of Ohio State’s signees, visit the Buckeye Sports Bulletin Early Signing Period Hub, and also see what head coach Ryan Day had to say about the class.
Though the Buckeyes are still in on a number of 2022 prospects, including Hammond (Wisc.) Saint Croix Central four-star offensive lineman, who was set to announce between Ohio State and Wisconsin Friday but pushed his decision back, there will likely be no more than two or three more commitments for Ohio State, leaving them at 20 or 21 in the class.
As Ohio State begins wrapping up the 2022 cycle, the focus begins to shift to 2023 and beyond. The Buckeyes have issued a number of offers the past few weeks, all of which can be found below:
- Windsor (Conn.) Loomis Chaffee School four-star offensive tackle Olaus Alinen (6-7, 315) received an offer on Dec. 16. Rated as the No. 125 overall prospect and the No. 12 offensive tackle, he holds offers from Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Texas and USC, among others.
- Olney (Md.) Our Lady Good Counsel four-star defensive end Neeo Avery (6-5, 230) received an offer on Dec. 7. Rated as the No. 209 overall prospect and No. 19 edge rusher, he holds offers from Cincinnati, Georgia, Michigan State, Ole Miss and Penn State, among others.
- Hillside (N.J.) St. Peters Prep safety Jayden Bonsu (6-2, 190) received an offer on Dec. 2. He has not been assigned a 247 composite rating yet, but he holds offers from Clemson, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Penn State and Tennessee, among others.
- Denton (Texas) Guyer four-star safety Peyton Bowen (6-1, 185) received an offer on Dec. 3. Rated as the No. 59 overall prospect and No. 5 safety, he holds offers from Alabama, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ol e Miss, Texas and USC, among others. One crystal ball prediction is already in for Bowen to Notre Dame.
- Maiden (N.C.) wide receiver Chris Culliver (6-3, 174) received an offer on Nov. 30. He has not been assigned a 247 composite rating yet, but he holds offers from North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee, among others.
- Folsom (Calif.) four-star wide receiver Rico Flores Jr. (6-1, 190) received an offer on Nov. 30. Rated as the No. 154 overall prospect and No. 23 wide receiver, Flores holds offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and USC, among others.
- Marlin (Texas) three-star lineback Derio Gullette (6-2, 225) received an offer on Dec. 2. Rated as the No. 409 overall prospect and No. 30 at his position, he holds offers from Baylor, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech.
- Indianapolis Roncalli three-star offensive tackle Trevor Lauck (6-6, 275) received an offer on Dec. 2. Rated as the No. 375 overall prospect and No. 27 offensive tackle, he holds offers from Cincinnati, Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa and Michigan State, among others.
- Indianapolis Cathedral safety Bryce Llewellyn (5-11, 200) received a preferred walk-on offer on Nov. 28. He holds a preferred walk-on offer from Notre Dame.
- Milton (Mass.) Academy four-star tight end Andrew Rappleyea (6-4, 215) received an offer on Dec. 2. Rated as the No. 330 overall prospect and No. 20 tight end, he holds offers from Michigan State, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Penn State and Wisconsin, among others.
- Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie four-star athlete Robert Stafford (5-11, 171) received an offer on Dec. 8. Rated as the No. 270 overall prospect and No. 23 athlete, he holds offers from Cincinnati, Florida, Indiana, Miami (Fla.), Nebraska, Ole Miss, Penn State and Tennessee, among others.
- Chandler (Ariz.) four-star defensive lineman A’mauri Washington (6-4, 295) received an offer on Nov. 30. Rated as the No. 85 overall prospect and No. 13 defensive lineman, Washington holds offers from Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC and Wisconsin, among others.
- In 2024, the Buckeyes offered Philadelphia Roman Catholic wide receiver Tyseer Denmark (5-11, 180). He does not have a star rating yet, but he holds offers from 20 schools, including Georgia, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M.
- In 2024, the Buckeyes have offered Burlington (N.C.) wide receiver Jonathan Paylor (5-9, 170), who 247Sports ranks as the eighth-best recruit in his class. He holds offers from Georgia, LSU, Michigan State and Penn State, among others.
- In 2024, Cleveland Glenville cornerback Bryce West (5-11, 177) was offered by the Buckeyes on Dec. 3. He holds offers from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan State and Penn State, among others.
- In 2025, Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep School safety Anthony Sacca (6-4, 195) was offered by Ohio State on Dec. 16. He holds offers from Notre Dame, Penn State, South Carolina, Temple and Tennessee.
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