Avon Lake football: Maxwell Riley commits to Ohio State; ‘It was always my goal to play for the world famous Ohio State Buckeyes’

Avon Lake football: Maxwell Riley commits to Ohio State; ‘It was always my goal to play for the world famous Ohio State Buckeyes’

Avon Lake offensive lineman Maxwell Riley will go from being a fan of Ohio State to becoming a Buckeye. On March 10, the Shoremen’s four-star offensive tackle chose to take his talents to Columbus and play for the scarlet and gray. “I can’t believe God gave me this opportunity to be a Buckeye,” Riley stated. Riley narrowed his choices to Ohio State and Clemson in late January. He then made his announcement on X, stating that it was a goal to pla…

Ohio State has a former 5-star recruit changing positions this spring: Buckeye Bits

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State football’s former five-star recruit is on the move, opening up a chance for him to live out a guarantee he made last season.

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Ohio State's New OL Coach Tyler Bowen Lands Top Recruit Maxwell Riley

Tyler Bowen, the new offensive line coach for Ohio State, has secured his first recruiting victory by landing in-state tackle Maxwell Riley for the 2026 class. Riley, a top recruit from Ohio, is seen as a significant addition to the Buckeyes, especially after losing a local player to Clemson. With spring practice approaching, Bowen is aiming to maintain momentum toward achieving back-to-back national championships. By the Numbers Maxwell Riley i…

Clemson OL Target Commits Elsewhere

One of Clemson’s top offensive line targets has committed elsewhere. Avon Lake (Ohio) four-star offensive lineman Maxwell Riley announced his commitment to Ohio State on Monday night. Riley’s recruitment was a battle that came down to his two finalists in the Buckeyes and Tigers. Riley visited Clemson about half a dozen times during the recruiting process, with the latest coming for the Tigers’ blowout win over The Citadel in November. He had be…

Top In-State Offensive Lineman Maxwell Riley Commits To Ohio State

Ohio State has landed a commitment from 2026 offensive lineman Maxwell Riley. Riley announced the news via social media. Riley (6-5 280) is ranked the No. 9 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 114 player in the 2026 class overall per the 247Sports Composite. Riley attends Avon Lake High School and is the top offensive lineman in the state. He also represents the first verbal commitment for new Ohio State offensive line coach Tyler Bowen. …