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Eli Lederman
Ohio State Monday landed significant disturbance of recruitment in class 2026, trim Lsu and Texas To ensure a four -star safety commitment Blaine Bradford32 in ESPN Junior 300.
Bradford, who plays at the Catholic High School in Baton Rouge in Louisiana, is in the 2026 class ESPN 3. Bradford now traces only No. 1 Total Recruiter Chris Henry jr. As the second member of the incoming class defending national champions.
Coach Ohio State and Safeties Matt Guerrieri created a strong connection with Bradford during recruitment 6-Nah-1, 205 pounds. Bradford’s Monday morning promise, however, meant a surprising recruitment victory over the expected popular LSU, a native program signed by Bradford’s older brother Jacob as a three -star defensive back in the 2025 series.
Bradford’s commitment follows the weekend visit with Buckeyes and is scheduled for officials in June with Ohio State, LSU and Texas. Bradford announced his promise on social media.
Bradford denotes the third Top-300 promise of Buckeyese in March, after state offensive solutions Maxwell Riley (No. 96 in ESPN Junior 300) and Sam Greer (Total No. 249). Joined to a four -star corner corner Jakob Weatherspoon (Total No. 165) as the second top-300 defender committed to the program in 2026. As All-American Safety Caleb Downs Ohio State enters its junior season, builds a potential bridge in the future as Bradford and a four -star freshman Parts of the Faheem (ESPN Safety No. 5 in class 2025).
Together with Bradford hosted Buckyes at the weekend collection of elite class 2026, including No. 1 that runs back Hiter SavionTop-35 outside Linebacker Simeon Caldwell and a four -star assault tool BusinessESPN is no. 50 The total prospect in 2026.
Ohio State signed class 5 in cycle 2025, which is in the main amount of five -star signatas in Quarterback Tavien St. Clair and a corner package Devin Sanchez.
