Kenyatta Jackson Jr. saw to that on Tuesday, becoming the first defensive lineman to give his verbal to Larry Johnson and the Buckeyes in the current recruiting cycle. Of course, once the initial hype of a commitment wears off, fans naturally ask, what’s next?
That’s a tough question to answer initially as it pertains to the future of Ohio State’s 2022 defensive line recruiting. In a perfect world, OSU would like to take around four or five defensive linemen, so Jackson Jr. committing to the Buckeyes shouldn’t deter any other potential defensive line target who is truly considering Ohio State.