Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2023, 07:39 PM ET Ohio State’s defense is undergoing quite the change in defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ second season, as the focus on learning from a second straight lopsided loss to Michigan and one-point loss in the College Football Playoff has translated to the recruiting trail. Four-star defensive end Eddrick Houston (No. 32 overall in the 2024 ESPN 300) committed to the Buckeyes on Tuesday. The Hoschton, Georgia native, who attends Buford High School, becomes the 14th ESPN 300 member of a class ESPN has ranked second behind the Bulldogs. Editor’s Picks 17hCraig Haubert and Tom Luginbill 19hAdam Rittenberg 1dTom VanHaaren 2 Related Houston also considered Alabama, Georgia, Clemson and USC. An official visit to USC in May was followed by official visits to Clemson (June 2), Georgia (June 9), Ohio State (June 16) and Alabama (June 23). Ohio State now has pledges from…
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