Ohio State’s 2028 recruiting class is shaping up to be one of the most talented hauls in the country, and the Buckeyes aren’t slowing down. Between a five-star wide receiver trending firmly toward Columbus, a blue-chip cornerback with real family ties to the program, and continued interest from multiple offensive line targets, Ryan Day’s staff is laying serious groundwork years in advance. Here’s a full breakdown of where things stand with Ohio State’s top uncommitted 2028 targets.
Braylon Clark: The Five-Star Wide Receiver Trending to Ohio State
Wide receiver Braylon Clark has quickly become one of the most talked-about names in Ohio State’s 2028 recruiting efforts. The 6-foot-3 pass catcher out of Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina, is ranked as a top-10 overall prospect nationally and one of the top three or four wide receivers in the entire class, depending on the recruiting service.
Clark’s connection with Ohio State runs deeper than a typical recruiting relationship. Rather than spreading his summer across multiple campus visits like many top prospects do, Clark made just one unofficial visit — to Ohio State in June — where he spent extended time with wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton breaking down film and learning how the Buckeyes envision developing him into their next star receiver. That visit helped make Ohio State the clear early favorite in his recruitment, with both On3/Rivals analysts Steve Wiltfong and Chad Simmons predicting Clark to ultimately commit to the Buckeyes.
Clark’s on-field production backs up the hype. As a sophomore, he caught 65 passes for 1,093 yards and 12 touchdowns, breaking his previous school’s single-season receiving record. Oregon remains considered the biggest threat in his recruitment, with programs like Alabama, Tennessee and Texas A&M also involved, but Ohio State has clearly separated itself as the team to beat. If the Buckeyes land Clark, he would join five-star Jett Harrison — younger brother of former Ohio State star Marvin Harrison Jr. — giving Ohio State two of the top wide receivers in the entire 2028 class.
Langston Pridgeon: A Blue-Chip Cornerback With Ohio State Family Ties
On the defensive side, cornerback Langston Pridgeon has emerged as one of Ohio State’s top targets in the secondary. A 6-foot-2 defensive back originally from Ashburn, Virginia, and now playing at DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland, Pridgeon ranks among the top cornerbacks and top 40 overall prospects in the 2028 class, holding offers from more than 30 programs including Georgia, Penn State, Maryland, Auburn and Ohio State.
Adding another layer to his recruitment, Pridgeon appears to share a family connection to the Ohio State program through the Pridgeon name — Malcolm Pridgeon played offensive tackle for the Buckeyes from 2016 through 2018, starting all 14 games during Ohio State’s 2018 Big Ten championship season. That kind of built-in program history can carry real weight in a recruitment, giving Ohio State a natural connection that many competing programs simply don’t have.
Pridgeon has continued to take a wide range of visits throughout his recruitment, including trips to Penn State and Georgia, with additional visits to Indiana, Stanford and Ohio State also on his radar. There’s also been chatter about the possibility of Pridgeon reclassifying into the 2027 class, which would only raise the stakes further for any program hoping to land him.
Ohio State Building Momentum Along the Offensive Line
Beyond its two biggest skill-position targets, Ohio State has continued generating interest from multiple offensive line prospects in the 2028 class. The Buckeyes have hosted several top offensive line targets at recruiting camps and during major visit weekends throughout the spring and summer, continuing a recruiting approach that has made Ohio State’s offensive line development one of the program’s most consistent long-term investments. While no single lineman has emerged as the clear frontrunner yet, the continued attention from multiple prospects suggests Ohio State’s staff is working to build the same kind of quiet, sustained momentum up front that’s already paying off at receiver and cornerback.
Why Ohio State’s 2028 Class Is Already a Major Story
Even with the 2028 class still years away from signing day, Ohio State has already built serious momentum. The Buckeyes’ 2028 class includes commitments from five-star quarterback Christopher Vargas, five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison, four-star defensive lineman Jameer Whyce and four-star running back Elijah Newman-Hall — giving Ohio State one of, if not the, most talented early recruiting classes in the entire country. Adding a talent like Braylon Clark at receiver or Langston Pridgeon at cornerback would only strengthen that foundation further.
Who Could Be the Next Commit?
With this much momentum already established, the natural question becomes who joins next. Braylon Clark appears to be trending closest to a commitment given the strength of his crystal ball predictions and the depth of his relationship with Cortez Hankton. Langston Pridgeon’s recruitment remains more fluid given his active visit schedule and the possibility of reclassifying into an earlier class, but the family tie to Ohio State gives the Buckeyes a genuine edge worth watching closely. And with continued interest from multiple offensive line prospects, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Ohio State add another commitment along the trenches before the 2028 cycle picks up any further steam.
Final Thoughts
Ohio State’s 2028 recruiting class is shaping up to be special well before most of these prospects have even played their junior season of high school football. Between Braylon Clark’s growing momentum at receiver, Langston Pridgeon’s blue-chip talent and built-in family connection at cornerback, and continued interest along the offensive line, Ryan Day and his staff are laying the groundwork for what could become one of the most talented classes in program history. All eyes will be on Columbus to see which target commits next.
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