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Top-70 Prospect Carter Meadows Puts Ohio State in His Final Four Schools, Three OSU Assistants Visit 5-star LB Tyler Atkinson

It’s no secret Ohio State is in need of top-tier defensive linemen in the 2026 cycle.

One prospect who would fit that mold has narrowed down his recruitment to four teams with the Buckeyes making the cut. Four-star Washington, D.C. defensive end Carter Meadows released a top four schools list on Friday with Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State and South Carolina all being represented.

BREAKING: Five-Star EDGE Carter Meadows is down to 4 Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 66 235 EDGE from Washington, DC is ranked as the No.