A visit to Columbus in June was originally planned.
Then, four-star offensive lineman Payton Kirkland couldn’t quite make it work with his schedule. But as the current dead period winds down, the 6-foot-5, 330-pound tackle from Dr. Phillips High School (Orlando, Florida) is making visiting Ohio State's campus a priority at the end of July. Kirkland, rated the No. 125 prospect for the class of 2023 nationally and the 11th-best tackle according to 247Sports’ composite rankings, told Eleven Warriors Wednesday he will be in Columbus from July 28-30.
“I’m excited to get to know the staff,” Kirkland said.