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What Matthew Jones' Commitment Means for Ohio State's 2018 Recruiting Class

Finding the right fit for your college football program isn't just about what happens on the field, but off it as well. Today, Ohio State added a key piece. How will that commitment impact the Buckeyes?

Ohio State landed a commitment this afternoon from the most versatile lineman in the country when Brooklyn, New York, Erasmus Hall four-star Matthew Jones pledged his services to the Buckeyes following a one-day camp on Saturday.

Let's take a look at what Jones — the No. 53 prospect overall in the Class of 2018 — brings to Columbus.

ON THE FIELD

You wouldn't be able to tell based on his off-the-field demeanor, but the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Jones is an aggressive, punishing athlete with the desire to dominate his opponent through the whistle.