Ohio State landing 4 -star security Blaine Bradford to recruit upheavals

The Ohio State won an important upheaval in the 2026 class on Monday, ahead of the LSU and Texas to guarantee the commitment of four -star security Blaine Bradford, n ° 32 in the Junior 300 ESPN.

Bradford, who plays for the Catholic high school in Baton Rouge, in Louisiana, is security n ° 3 of ESPN in the 2026 class. He joins the buckeyes as the sixth commitment of the program and second defensive commitment of the program in the cycle. Bradford now follows the global recruit No. 1 Chris Henry Jr. as a second row of the incoming class of national champions.

Ohio State and Security coach Matt Guerrieni established a solid connection with Bradford throughout the recruitment of the 6 -foot defender 1 inch and 205 pounds. However, Bradford’s Monday morning’s commitment marked a surprise recruitment victory against the favorite alleged LSU, the hometown program that signed Bradford’s older brother Jacob, as a three -star defensive during the 2025 cycle.

Bradford’s commitment follows a weekend visit with Buckeyes, and it is planned for those responsible in June with Ohio State, LSU and Texas. Bradford announced his commitment to social networks.

Bradford marks the third top-300 Buckeyes in March, following offensive plates in the Maxwell Riley (n ° 96 in ESPN Junior 300) and Sam Greer (n ° 249 in total). He joined the four-star corner half Jakob Weathrspoon (n ° 165 in total) while the second defender of the TOP-300 engaged in the program in 2026. While security in America Caleb Downs enters its junior season, the Ohio State built a potential bridge towards the future in the post between the 2025 class of Bradford and four stars).

Alongside Bradford, Buckeyes organized a collection of Elite Class prospects for 2026 during the weekend, including ball carrier N ° 1, Savion Hiper, the exterior secondary of the 35 Simeon Caldwell and the four-star offensive hob Ekene Ogboko, the global perspective n ° 50 of ESPN in 2026.

The Ohio State signed class No. 5 of the country during the 2025 cycle, leading by five-star signatories from the Tavian quarter-Arrière St. Clair and the Devin Sanchez Coin Devin.