On Thursday night, 2023 Wayne offensive lineman Joshua Padilla went with his gut and announced his commitment to the Buckeyes.
Even though the commitment happened out of the blue, the signs were there that this was in the works for a while. Once Sept. 1 rolled around and college coaches could directly contact recruits in their junior year, Padilla felt like a priority to Ohio State.
"That was a big day for me, I saw how crazy my phone blew up," Padilla told Eleven Warriors in September. "I've been texting with (offensive line coach Greg) Studrawa and coach (Ryan) Day almost every day.