First-round pick details how the Ohio State football team screwed up his recruitment

Fansided | October 4, 2025

The Ohio State football program could have easily landed him if it weren't for Larry Johnson's major screw up.

Aug 7, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart (97) in the tunnel against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Ohio State football fans have been frustrated with Larry Johnson's lack of recruiting in recent years. Right now, the Buckeyes have five-star recruit Khary Wilder committed in the 2026 recruiting class. If he does sign, that would be the first five-star defensive lineman they have landed since 2021.