October 9, 2024

Justin Scott is Ohio State's Top-Rated Defensive Tackle Commit in the Modern Recruiting Era

That sound you heard Sunday night wasn’t from fireworks in your neighborhood. It was a loud #BOOM that came from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center when five-star defensive tackle Justin Scott committed to the Buckeyes, an announcement that came as a surprise to everyone across the recruiting landscape. Not only because of where he committed, but also when he made the announcement. Given the timing, it was the type of momentum that could carry Ohio State’s defensive coaching staff to bring in one of its best classes on that side of the ball in quite some time when all is said and done. That also means the Buckeyes – who currently have the second-ranked class behind Georgia – could also end up with the No. 1 class in 2024. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound prospect is the seventh five-star defensive lineman Larry Johnson has gotten to commit to Ohio State since he arrived in Columbus in 2014,…

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