Ohio State got some good news and some bad news from the recruiting trail on Thursday.
The afternoon started with a big win for the Buckeyes as they secured one of their highest-priority targets in the 2026 class, in-state linebacker and top-100 prospect Cincere Johnson, who could be the next star to come out of the Glenville-to-Ohio State pipeline.
The Buckeyes didn’t get the Double BOOM they were hoping for on Thursday, however, as coveted defensive end target Luke Wafle committed to USC. While it appeared on Wednesday as though Ohio State had done enough to secure the standout edge defender from New Jersey, he ultimately chose the Trojans after they made a late push to land the top prospect.