Ohio State has reeled in its first five-star recruit in the class of 2023.
Carnell Tate, a wide receiver who played at the IMG Academy last season, announced his commitment to the Buckeyes on Monday, picking them over three other finalists that included LSU, Notre Dame and Tennessee.
The Buckeyes were the favorites to land Tate and had him near the top of their recruiting board for the last year, but had to hold off a late push by the Volunteers.
Much of the speculation about Tennessee’s efforts centered around the program’s aggressive approach to fostering name, image and likeness opportunities, a factor in securing a commitment in this cycle from Nico Iamaleava, a five-star quarterback from Southern California.