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Eli Lederman
Ohio State a four -star defender had landed Simeon Caldwell On Wednesday, several sources said ESPN, secured coach Ryan Day and Buckeyes a promise from the total prospect of 34 in the 2026 cycle.
Caldwell, 6-Naha-2, 195-Libra Recruiter from Jacksonville in Florida is ESPN No. 4 outside Linebacker. After an unofficial visit with Buckeyes last weekend, the state chose Ohio over Miami, Notre Dame and USC. Caldwell’s decision is the second TOP-35 commitment of the week in Ohio State after the program has obtained a double-star security Blaine Bradford (No. 32 in ESPN Junior 300) Monday.
Caldwell is the son of a ten -year -old veteran NFL and the former Jacksonville Jaguars Defense coordinator Mike Caldwell and nephew secondary coach Buckeye Tim Walton.
The younger Caldwell has become a versatile defender at several times Varsity on the Bolles School in Jacksonville and projects a linebacker or safety when he arrives at Ohio State. In addition to his relationship with Walton, Caldwell was heavily accepted by Buckeyes coaching staff; The first annual defense coordinator Matt Patricia and defensive assistants Matt Guerrieri and James Laurinaitis were an integral part of Caldwell’s decision to commit before the summer.
Caldwell, originally scheduled for slate trips from late lanes to Miami, USC and Notre Dame, now after his promise on Wednesday June 20 to Ohio State.
With Caldwell and Bradford-DVA out of the 10 best ESPN defenders in the cycle-have Buckeyes now the backbone to growing class in 2026. The four-star corner corner Jakob Weatherspoon (Overall 165) represents the third TOP 300 defender, who has already committed himself in the cycle into the state of Ohio. Five -star corner corner Elbert HillAcron, Ohio, is the total ESPN view No. 13 in class 2026 and is another highest goal that could strengthen the secondary class Buckeyes from now on to December.
Ohio State 2026 is led by a five -star receiver Chris Henry jr., ESPN is a total view in the cycle. Promises from state offensive tools Maxwell Riley (Total No. 96) and Sam Greer (No. 249) in March identified a few key additions for the program. Four -star fixed end Corbyn Fordham (No. 224), one of Caldwell’s high school teammates, completes the group of six 300 promises ESPN in class 2026.
