Sept. 12, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET
Ohio State and Texas have secured commitments from 17 top-ranked players in the 2027 and 2028 classes. The Ohio State Buckeyes have commitments from 11 players, including six 5-star recruits. The Texas Longhorns have received commitments from six players, three of whom are 5-star recruits. Both programs have landed top quarterback prospects for the 2028 class. Ohio State and Texas play Saturday in one of the biggest games of the college football season but the two programs have been doing battle off of the field for years.
Both programs continually rank high in terms of the recruiting cycles which has been a major role in both being viewed by many as two College Football Playoff favorites. To the shock of no one, they both once again rank highly when it comes to the 2027 class. They’ve each started off hot when it comes to the 2028 cycle. Here are the 17 players ranked in the 2027 and 2028 USA TODAY Sports composite rankings that are committed to the Buckeyes and Longhorns.
Ohio State Jamier Brown High School: Wayne (OH)
Position: Wide Receiver
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Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 5-star, No. 26 overall, No. 4 WR
Marcus Fakatou High School: Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 5-star, No. 25 overall, No. 2 Defensive Lineman
Prince Goldsby High School: Blue Springs South (MO)
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 4-star, No. 99 overall, No.
10 LB
Jett Harrison High School: St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, PA)
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: 2028
Position Ranking: 5-star, No. 4 overall, No. 2 WR
DJ Jacobs High School: Blessed Trinity Catholic (Roswell, GA)
Position: EDGE
Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 5-star, No. 3 overall, No. 1 EDGE
Caden Moss High School: Jackson Academy (MS)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 4-star, No. 75 overall, No.
6 OT
Elijah Newman-Hall High School: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Position: Running Back
Class: 2028
Position Ranking: 4-star, No. 63 overall, No.
3 RB
Wyatt Smith High School: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Position: EDGE
Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 4-star, No. 76 overall, No. 10 EDGE
Christopher Vargas High School: St. John’s Prep (Danvers, MA)
Position: Quarterback
Class: 2028
Position Ranking: 5-star, No.
6 overall, No. 1 QB
Jameer Whyce High School: Trotwood-Madison (Dayton, OH)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Class: 2028
Position Ranking: 5-star, No. 31 overall, No. 4 DL
Kellen Wymer High School: Liberty Center (Liberty Center, OH)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 4-star, No.
63 overall, No. 5 IOL
Texas Ismael Camara High School: Gilmer (TX)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 5-star, No. 21 overall, No. 3 IOL
Kasi Currie High School: Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 4-star, No. 69 overall, No.
6 DL
Neimann Lawrence High School: American Heritage (Miami, FL)
Position: Quarterback
Class: 2028
Position Ranking: 4-star, No. 51 overall, No.
5 QB
Easton Royal High School: Brother Martin (New Orleans, LA)
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 5-star, No. 5 overall, No.
1 WR
Landen Williams-Callis High School: Randle (Richmond, TX)
Position: Running Back
Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 5-star, No. 28 overall, No. 3 RB
Brock Williams High School: Libertyville (IL)
Position: Tight End
Class: 2027
Position Ranking: 4-star, No. 90 overall, No. 5 TE
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