Better Know A Buckeye is our look at every member of Ohio State’s 2025 recruiting class and how they became Buckeyes as they prepare to begin their OSU careers this fall.
The top-rated offensive lineman in Maryland, Jayvon McFadden was a priority target for Ohio State once the Buckeyes locked in on him, even though he was the third (and last) offensive lineman to commit to the Buckeyes in the 2025 class. The 24th-ranked interior offensive lineman in the cycle, the Riverdale Baptist (Maryland) product had mutual interest in Ohio State but took his time going through the recruiting process before ultimately committing to the Buckeyes last August.