US EditionDJ Jacobs Commits to Ohio State: Buckeyes Make Splash, Land No. 1 Prospect in 2027 Class
DJ Jacobs, rated top edge rusher and eighth-best player nationally, chose Ohio State for better College Football Playoff prospects over Georgia and other finalists.
- On Monday in Dallas, David 'D.J.' Jacobs, a five-star 2027 edge rusher, announced a verbal commitment to the Ohio State Buckeyes on CBS Sports after informing coach Ryan Day shortly before.
- A Georgia native, Jacobs preps at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, took several unofficial visits to Georgia this year, but Ohio State ultimately made the best case.
- Rated as a top edge prospect, Jacobs totaled 102 tackles and 16 sacks as a junior and has nearly 300 total tackles across his first three varsity seasons, at 6-foot-5, 225 pounds.
- The commitment gives Ohio State Buckeyes recruiting momentum ahead of the Cotton Bowl/College Football Playoff and was called a `Massive shocker` by Andrew Ivins, Director of Scouting, 247Sports.
- With the 2026 recruiting class largely wrapped up, recruiters shift focus to the 2027 recruiting cycle when official visits next spring will intensify, and Jacobs' verbal commitment remains nonbinding.
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Ohio State Lands Five-Star Recruit Whose Parents Did NOT Look Happy With His College Football Decision
I cannot speak on behalf of the parents of DJ Jacobs but they did not look happy when their son committed to Ohio State. His recruitment is far from over. It will be a battle right up until the pen hits the paper next… year. I don’t really understand why an athlete would announce his commitment at this point in the process if he is still going to consider other schools, but this is not my journey. Perhaps it is a power play. Maybe this is it. We…
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Orlando SentinelOhio State lands elite five-star prospect David Jacobs, picking Buckeyes over Miami
The Miami Hurricanes lost out on a big recruit to their Cotton Bowl opponents. Five-star defensive end David Jacobs committed to Ohio State, announcing his decision on CBS Sports. He chose the Buckeyes over offers from UM, Florida State, Georgia, Oregon and Texas A&M, among others. Jacobs is the No. 8 player in the 2027 class and No. 1 edge rusher, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. He is the No. 1 player overall in the class, according…
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