Ohio State has been the beneficiary of a ton of momentum on the recruiting trail these past few weeks. Ryan Day and his staff have filled out nearly the entirety of the offense in the 2024 class already, but the defensive side of the ball has been lagging behind. However, the Buckeyes continue to trend with a handful of highly-touted defensive prospects in the cycle, and on Tuesday they landed one of those big names.
Four-star linebacker Payton Pierce has announced his commitment to Ohio State. The Texas native picked the Buckeyes over his five other finalists, which included Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Texas A&M.