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Ohio State Misses Out on Another Top Defensive End Target As Landon Barnes Commits to Ole Miss

Ohio State lost one of its top defensive end targets in the 2026 class to another school for the second straight day.

One day after Carter Meadows announced his commitment to Michigan, fellow four-star defensive end Landon Barnes announced his commitment to Ole Miss.

BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Landon Barnes has Committed to Ole Miss, he tells me for @rivalsrecruits

The 64 245 EDGE from Duncanville, TX chose the Rebels over Ohio State & Washington

Felt like home. Cant wait to go work!https://t.co/cCVHXQnvSk pic.