Ohio State landed a commitment from one of the top-rated players in the state when Cleveland Heights four-star defensive end Tyreke Smith pledged his services to the Buckeyes during the Under Armour All-America Game earlier this month.
The 6-foot-3, 260-pound Smith was among the country's most sought-after defenders, as he recorded 70 total tackles, 23 tackles for a loss, 22 quarterback hurries, 11 sacks and six pass break ups to be named the Division I Co-Defensive Player of the Year, the USA Today All-Ohio Defensive Player of the Year and a finalist for Ohio's Mr. Football. He held scholarship offers from nearly 40 programs, including Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Stanford, Texas and USC.