Payton Kirkland didn’t get a chance to see Ohio State’s campus in June.
But his multi-day visit to Columbus last week while attending the Buckeye Bash & BBQ was well worth it for the 2023 four-star offensive lineman.
“I loved it. It definitely exceeded my expectations, I’ll say that,” Kirkland said. “My mom loved it, my little cousin loved it, it was a great time.”
Kirkland, who spent the first 11 years of his life in Chicago before moving to Florida, added he was impressed with how modern OSU’s campus was, admitting he thought it would look older since “it’s a pretty old school.