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Garrett Stover's Athleticism As a Safety-Turned-Linebacker Gives Him the Potential to Be a Force in the Middle of Ohio State's Defense

Better Know A Buckeye is our look at every member of Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class and how they became Buckeyes as they prepare to begin their OSU careers this fall.

The top-ranked linebacker in the state of Ohio (No. 10 linebacker in the country) in the 2024 recruiting class, Garrett Stover was destined to follow in his older cousin Cade's footsteps and don the scarlet and gray on Saturdays in the fall.

He will do just that, and call Columbus – a city less than 30 minutes from his hometown – home to begin his college football career.