Carnell Tate said his decision had come in privately.
Letting it out in public was just a matter of a video being produced, something the college football world got to see on Monday afternoon.
The Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy wide receiver, who led the national program in receiving as a junior in 2021, picked Ohio State over Tennessee, Notre Dame and LSU.
Tate said the decision was based largely because of the group of coaches in Columbus working under Ryan Day.
"It was the coaching staff," Tate told SI. "I love the coaching staff and have built a strong bond with them.