COLUMBUS, Ohio — Four-star edge rusher Carter Meadows committed to Michigan today over Ohio State and a host of other programs, as the Buckeyes search for a high-level edge in the 2026 class continues Meadows is the No. 72 OVR, No. 9 edge rusher, per the 247Sports composite rankings. He attends Gonzaga in Washington D.C.

Ohio State Lands Coveted Star Over Michigan, Texas and Penn State originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Ohio State Buckeyes sealed the deal with an elite defensive lineman this weekend. On3's Mick Walker reported Friday that four-star defensive lineman Damari Simeon committed to the Buckeyes.

A blue-chip Georgia high school football player is heading to Tuscaloosa. Xavier Griffin, a five-star linebacker out of Gainesville, Georgia, committed to Alabama football, choosing the Crimson Tide over Ohio State,