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Ohio State football recruit files NIL-related lawsuit against the state of Ohio

The 2027 commit is taking a lawsuit to the courts that might make Ohio State football fans nervous.

Jamier Brown, wide receiver at Wayne, soaks up the atmosphere of the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025. | Lori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Ohio State football program continues to recruit wide receivers at an elite level. In almost every recruiting class, the Buckeyes bring in a five-star receiver recruit. Brian Hartline has done a fantastic job of developing receivers, and he has been able to recruit on that track record.