The alignment was nothing the Montgomery boys weren’t already used to.
During four-star offensive tackle Luke Montgomery’s commitment ceremony on Thursday at Findlay High School, 2025 quarterback Ryan Montgomery stood slightly behind his older brother, as they had done in offensive formations many times in the previous year on the football field. Alongside the rest of the Montgomery family in front of a Findlay backdrop, Ryan patiently waited for Luke’s announcement that he’d be committing to Ohio State.
He already knew Luke was Ohio State-bound two weeks ago, and his only duty on Thursday was to stand by his big brother’s side as Luke told the world his decision, then unveil a red Ohio State shirt underneath a Findlay High School jacket with big white letters reading “Family.