September 23, 2024

Ohio State football’s recruiting battle for 4-star DB Peyton Woodyard


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Breaking down the 35 highest-rated Ohio State targets in the 2024 football recruiting class heading into the summer: WHO: Peyton Woodyard, four-star defensive back who plays for St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California. SIZE: 6-foot-2, 188 pounds. RANKING: The No. 4 safety in the class of 2024, No. 61 player. THE BATTLE: Woodyard is the first player in this series that is technically not on the market right now, having committed to Georgia in January. But that doesn’t mean he’s done looking around. Alabama, Ohio State and USC are all still vying for his attention and each will get official visits this summer alongside the Bulldogs. THE HOMESTATE FACTOR: USC being relevant makes the Trojans’ chances here interesting. Does the re-emergence increase their chances of keeping any other St. John Bosco kids from leaving the state? Or do the top 100 kids still continue to…

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