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Four-star defensive end London Merritt decommitted from Ohio State on Tuesday, pulling his pledge from the Buckeyes amid Colorado's late push to land ESPN's No. 52 overall prospect ahead of the early signing period.
Merritt, the No. 5 defensive end prospect in the 2025 ESPN 300, announced his decision Tuesday in a statement posted to social media with sources telling ESPN that he will no longer take a previously scheduled visit to Ohio State for Saturday's game vs. Michigan.
The 6-foot-3, 250-pound defender was the fourth-ranked member of coach Ryan Day's incoming class prior to reopening his recruitment just before the three-day early signing period opens Dec.