2 Ohio State Buckeyes skyrocket in updated recruiting rankings

Andrew Nemec

2 Ohio State Buckeyes skyrocket in updated recruiting rankings image

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the reigning national champions and have a top-10 recruiting class nationally.

They also boast arguably the top two players in all of college football with wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Caleb Downs.

But Ryan Day's program received even more good news Monday, as On3/Rivals updated their class of 2026 player ratings.

Two future Buckeyes made the "biggest risers" list - and both are now among the nation's top prospects. 

Previously the nation's No. 96 overall prospect, Archbishop Hoban (Ohio) offensive tackle Sam Greer jumped to No. 14 - a staggering jump that will make him a five-star recruit on Signing Day.

But that wasn't all.

Juniperro Serra (California) edge-rusher Khary Wilder was "not rated" in the previous ratings, but jumped all the way up to No. 38 overall.

Several programs saw a commit or two jump up the list, including Notre Dame, Georgia, Oregon, Florida State and others, but no program has more to celebrate than Ohio State.

The Buckeyes are, once again, reloading with the 2026 class.

Andrew Nemec

Andrew Nemec has covered high school sports and the recruiting landscape for more than a decade, with an emphasis on the former and current Pac-12 footprint. Nemec, who hosts his own radio show on ESPN-affiliate 1080 The FAN in Portland, Oregon, is a graduate of the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication.