Every program deals with decommitments.
Ohio State's 2021 recruiting class was hit with a bit of a blow this week when three-star cornerback Devonta Smith backed off of his pledge. The Cincinnati product was one of five defensive back commitments for Kerry Coombs and now seems to be trending toward the Crimson Tide.
We won't go too deep into the details behind the decommitment, but Smith is a talented player who's clearly being courted by some of America's best. For Coombs and the Buckeyes, things continue to look promising with the four remaining commitments (we continue to view Jaylen Johnson as a linebacker) and the pursuit of another one or two in the secondary.