COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s 2028 recruiting class is officially on the board. Running back Elijah Newman-Hall committed early Friday morning, giving the Buckeyes their first 2028 commitment not only at running back, but for the class overall.

Elijah Newman-Hall, a running back from Tampa, Florida, made a verbal commitment to Ohio State on June 13. Newman-Hall is the first piece in the Buckeyes ’ recruiting class for 2028, a group that includes rising high school sophomores. He announced his pledge days after visiting Ohio State for a camp.

Ohio State landed a verbal commitment from running back Favour Akih in the 2026 class on June 8. Akih is a four-star prospect on the 247Sports composite rankings.

Ohio State football got a big commitment from 4-star defensive end Khary Wilder. Get a look at highlights from his junior year.

Home to the past two national champions, the Big Ten is flexing its muscles on the recruiting trail with 10 teams ranked among the top 25 classes. USC still sits at No. 1, while Ohio State pushes to No. 2 after a pair of ESPN 300 additions: in-state RB Favour Akih and DE Khary Wilder.

LSU football has a chance to land the top QB in the class of 2027, but Ohio State is also looking to make a push.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the best programs in the country at developing talented players and preparing them for a lengthy career in the NFL.

The Gophers football program held is second of two “Summer Splash” recruiting events this weekend, and on Sunday, four players committed during their official visits. Lucas Tielsch, a tackle from Copley High School in Akron,