Ohio State landed a significant recruiting upset in the 2026 class on Monday, edging LSU and Texas to the commitment of four-star safety Blaine Bradford, No. 32 in the ESPN Junior 300.
Bradford, who plays for Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is ESPN's No. 3 safety in the 2026 class. He joins the Buckeyes as the program's sixth top 300 pledge and second defensive commit in the cycle. Bradford now trails only No. 1 overall recruit Chris Henry Jr. as the second-ranked member of the defending national champion's incoming class.