Which Ohio State 2024 recruits have already signed? Follow OSU National Signing Day 2023

The early signing period has arrived.

Starting Wednesday morning, committed members of Ohio State football's 2024 recruiting class can sign and submit their national letters of intent to officially join the team ahead of next season.

And while most of Ohio State's class is secured, some questions remain as signing day begins.

Follow along live as Ohio State secures its 2024 recruiting class on early signing day.

Miles Lockhart

Four-star cornerback, Chandler, Arizona

247Sports composite rankings: No. 368 nationally, No. 24 cornerback

After signing with Ohio State, Miles Lockhart officially became the Buckeyes’ first cornerback commit from Arizona since Denzel Burke.

Lockhart, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound cornerback out of Chandler, Arizona, committed to Ohio State with offers from programs such as Texas A&M and Oregon.

Lockhart is the No. 24-ranked cornerback in the class and finished the 2022 season with 69 tackles and four interceptions, per 247Sports.

Lockhart said his relationship with Kyion Grayes was a focal point of his commitment after watching the Ohio State receiver and Chandler native “grind” through the recruiting process and join the “toughest receiver room in the nation.”

“He just (told) me what (Ohio State) can do for me,” Lockhart said of Grayes. “It wasn’t like he was pressing on me to do it. He was just telling me, ‘This is a really good fit for me… you’ll know if it’s the right fit for you.’ ”

Lockhart was one of three members of the Ohio State 2024 class to commit during the June 23-25 official visit, joining Bryce West and Damarion Witten.

Lockhart is one of three cornerback signees in Ohio State’s 2024 class, along with West and Aaron Scott.

Did Koi Perich flip to Ohio State?

Koi Perich, a four-star safety from Minnesota, did not flip to Ohio State, signing a letter of intent with the Golden Gophers on Wednesday.

Perich had visited Columbus earlier this month as the Buckeyes made a late push to bring him into the fold.

But he held his commitment to Minnesota eight months after he first made a verbal pledge to his home-state school.

Eddrick Houston's signing in doubt

While most of Ohio State's commitments have signed as expected, defensive lineman Eddrick Houston's is in doubt. The Buckeyes recently lost five-star Justin Scott as a flip to Miami, and now the five-star Houston might be slipping away as well. Steve Wiltfong, director of recruiting for 247Sports, reported today that Houston is expected to sign with Alabama. Earlier, Wiltong had been confident that Houston would stick with his Ohio State commitment.

If Houston signs with Alabama, that would be a serious blow to Ohio State and defensive line coach Larry Johnson, who has lost several blue-chip prospects at the wire the last two recruiting cycles.

Mylan Graham

• Five-star wide receiver, New Haven, Indiana

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 23 nationally, No. 7 wide receiver

Jeremiah Smith is not the only five-star receiver committed to Ohio State’s 2024 class.

Brian Hartline and company also landed a commitment in Mylan Graham: the No. 7 receiver in the country, who signed with the Buckeyes Wednesday.

Graham is the No. 23 prospect in the 2024 class, and committed to Ohio State in April holding offers from programs such as Alabama, Colorado, Auburn, Florida and Georgia, among others.

With Smith and Graham, Ohio State is expected to land multiple five-star wide receivers for the first time since landing Julian Fleming and Jaxon Smith-Njigba in 2020.

In 2023, Graham recorded 39 catches for 566 yards and six touchdowns, per MaxPreps.

Graham landed his first Division I offer from Ohio State after a June recruiting camp.

“I was like a no-star, no-offer type of guy,” Graham said. “(Hartline) was like he didn’t really care. He saw some potential in me that he liked to coach. I really thought about that when I ended up committing.”

Damarion Witten

• Four-star tight end, Cleveland, Ohio

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 454 nationally, No. 28 tight end

Bryce West was not the only recruit Ohio State landed from Glenville in 2024.

The Buckeyes also secured Damarion Witten: the 6-foot-4, 215-pound tight end, who chose Ohio State over Kentucky.

And while Witten is ranked as the No. 28 tight end in the class, Ohio State, the four-star tight end said, has high expectations for what he can become.

“They told me I’m a mismatch tight end,” Witten said in June. “I can stay flex, just go outside (as a) receiver and match up with a DB, every time it’s a mismatch. It’s really like how I want to be: a mismatch, play tight end and receiver at the same time.”

Witten is one of two tight ends in Ohio State’s 2024 class along with four-star Max LeBlanc. Witten was one of three recruits to commit to Ohio State on June 24 during an official visit, along with Bryce West and Miles Lockhart.

Witten is Ohio State’s first in-state tight end signee since Joe Royer in 2020.

James Peoples

• Four-star running back, San Antonio, Texas

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 95 nationally, No. 7 running back

James Peoples was Ohio State’s first running back commit since 2021.

Peoples, a four-star prospect out of San Antonio, Texas, was Ohio State’s first running back commitment in nearly two years when he committed on April 2. As he signs, Peoples is the seventh-ranked running back in the class and No. 95 prospect overall.

Peoples, standing at 5-foot-10, 192 pounds, committed to Ohio State holding offers from programs such as Alabama, Southern California and Tennessee.

With Peoples, Ohio State has had at least one Texas native in the past eight recruiting classes including running back J.K. Dobbins in 2017. The Buckeyes later added linebacker Payton Pierce out of Lucas, Texas.

In the days leading up to his commitment, Peoples said Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford viewed him as a perfect fit for his room.

“He said he liked how I put everything together,” Peoples said. “I’m fast, strong, can block, can catch, great vision, great burst, break tackles. He said, ‘You are a complete package. … For us at Ohio State, it’s what we’re looking for, someone who can do it all.’ ”

Peoples is one of two running back signees in the 2024 class, along with Sam Williams-Dixon.

Deontae Armstrong

• Four-star offensive tackle, Lakewood, Ohio

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 427 nationally, No. 33 offensive tackle

Deontae Armstrong was a part of a package deal for Ohio State’s offensive line in 2024.

Deontae Armstrong, and his brother Devontae, each committed to the Buckeyes in March as two of their four offensive linemen in the 2024 class.

Deontae Armstrong is projected to play offensive tackle, standing at 6-foot-6, 280 pounds. The three-star lineman was ranked as the No. 33 tackle in the country. He picked the Buckeyes holding offers from programs such as Florida, Georgia, Penn State and Michigan.

At St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, Deontae Armstrong helped the football team to three-straight OHSAA Division I state championships.

“From freshman year until now, they step it up every day,” St. Edward offensive line coach Dan Scanlon said of both Armstrong twins. “Even when we are working with them on their technique, they are really focused, which is great to see. Because you not only have size, talent, but when you have the focus and work ethic … it makes me know I can keep pushing them and pushing them and they will do it.”

Deontae and Devontae Armstrong are joined in Ohio State’s offensive line class with Gabe VanSickle and Ian Moore.

Payton Pierce

• Four-star linebacker, Lucas, Texas

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 203 nationally, No. 16 linebacker

Payton Pierce was Ohio State’s second defensive commit in the 2024 class.

Pierce, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker out of Lucas, Texas, chose the Buckeyes over finalists Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Notre Dame.

Pierce is Ohio State’s first out-of-state linebacker signee since 2020, committing to the Buckeyes in April. He is one of two linebacker signees in the class, along with Garrett Stover.

Pierce comes into Ohio State’s class as the No. 203 player and No. 16 linebacker in the country. And for Pierce, Ohio State assistant coach James Laurinaitis played a big role in securing his commitment, and is someone he wants to emulate in college.

“He’s already been through it all,” Pierce said. “He’s done it at the highest level you can do it at, so I think it’s a really unique opportunity to learn from him and be a part of that. It’s pretty special because he’s literally done it at the very highest level the right way. If there’s anyone to teach you how to do it, it’s him.”

Pierce 131 tackles and 21 tackles-for-loss as a junior.

Ian Moore

• Four-star offensive tackle, New Palestine, Indiana

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 138 nationally, No. 6 interior offensive lineman

Ian Moore started Ohio State’s 2024 class Oct. 20, 2022.

The 6-foot-5, 295-pound offensive lineman out of New Palestine, Indiana committed to the Buckeyes over Iowa, Wisconsin and multiple other programs.

Moore comes into the 2024 class as the No. 138 player and No. 6 interior offensive lineman per 247Sports composite rankings, while he is projected to play offensive tackle for the Buckeyes.

For Moore, Ohio State offensive line coach Justin Frye played a big role in his recruitment.

“He wasn’t selling anything, honestly,” Moore said. “Most of these coaches, they’re like salesmen. They want to get you to buy into something that you don’t want to buy into. And he didn’t treat it like that. He treated me like a normal kid. He didn’t treat me like an athlete. It was great talking to him because you know who’s genuine and who’s not genuine.”

Moore is one of four offensive linemen in Ohio State’s 2024 class along with Devontae Armstrong, Deontae Armstrong and Gabe VanSickle.

Eric Mensah

• Three-star defensive lineman, Stafford, Virginia

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 825 nationally, No. 96 defensive lineman

To secure Eric Mensah in the 2024 class, Ohio State had to flip the three-star defensive lineman from an in-state school.

Mensah, the No. 96 defensive lineman in the class, flipped to the Buckeyes after committing to Virginia Tech in July.

Mensah was reportedly on Ohio State’s campus for the Buckeyes’ home opener against Youngstown State. He ended his commitment to the Hokies six days later and flipped his commitment to Ohio State.

For Mensah, Larry Johnson’s “track record of success with past players like me” led to his commitment to Ohio State.

Mensah is expected to be one of two defensive line commits for Ohio State in the 2024 class, along with five-star Eddrick Houston.

Garrett Stover

• Four-star linebacker, Sunbury, Ohio

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 105 nationally, No. 9 linebacker

After more than a year in Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class, four-star linebacker Garrett Stover is officially a member of the Buckeyes.

Stover, the cousin of Ohio State tight end Cade Stover, chose the Buckeyes in November 2022 while holding offers from programs such as Notre Dame, Michigan State and Kentucky.

Garrett Stover, a 6-foot, 210-pound linebacker out of Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, is ranked as the No. 105 player in the country. And while he played a lot of safety in high school, he views his future at linebacker.

“Especially with the linebackers, you want to find a tough, hard-nosed working kid that is also a good person,” Stover said. “He's just willing to do anything to help out his team, help out his brothers and get on the field.”

Stover also played running back at Big Walnut, scoring four touchdowns and averaging 7.7 yards per carry per MaxPreps.

Stover is one of two linebackers in Ohio State’s 2024 class along with Payton Pierce.

Jaylen McClain

• Four-star safety, West Orange, New Jersey

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 270 nationally, No. 28 safety

After joining Ohio State’s 2024 class as the defense’s first non-linebacker commitment, Jaylen McClain signed with the Buckeyes Wednesday.

McClain, a 6-foot, 185-pound athlete out of West Orange, New Jersey, is the No. 28-ranked safety in the 2024 class, and chose Ohio State with offers from Notre Dame and Southern California, among others.

Ohio State was not originally in McClain’s top-10 in February. He was offered by the Buckeyes in March.

“He can do everything in the defensive backfield,” Seton Hall Preparatory School football coach Bill Fitzgerald said of McClain. “He can get the team lined up correctly. He understands his opponent, scouts his opponent. He is a terrific tackler. He can get people on the ground, but more than that, he’s fierce.

“He’s a hitter. He can come down and really knock you back. And he can cover. He can cover as well as a corner… He can cover in the slot, he can blitz. He can cover punts. He’ll be on the punt team in protection, so he’s going to have a role on special teams too, and it’s not a tedious thing for him. He wants to do that. ... He loves to play. It doesn’t matter where he’s playing.”

McClain’s father, Maurice McClain, played safety for Syracuse from 1999-2002.

Jaylen McClain is one of two safety commits in Ohio State’s 2024 class, along with three-star Leroy Roker.

Max LeBlanc

• Four-star tight end, Montreal, Canada

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 276 nationally, No. 16 tight end

Ohio State traveled internationally to land one of its two tight end commitments in the 2024 class.

Max LeBlanc, nearing 6-foot-4, 222 pounds, committed to the Buckeyes in April over programs such as Michigan, Tennessee and Southern California.

A Montreal native, LeBlanc played his final two seasons of high school football at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he recorded 39 catches for 695 yards and three touchdowns as a junior.

“At the end of the day, you look at him and you see his build,” Baylor School football coach Erik Kimrey said, “you look at his circus-sized hands and, you know, it’s a no-brainer.

“Once he put his tape together, it spoke for itself.”

LeBlanc is one of two tight end signees in Ohio State’s 2024 class, along with four-star Damarion Witten.

Air Noland

• Five-star quarterback, Fairburn, Georgia

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 36 nationally, No. 4 quarterback

With Air Noland signing with Ohio State, he joins a short list.

Noland is one of six five-star quarterbacks to sign with the Buckeyes, joining Justin Zwick, Terrelle Pryor, Braxton Miller, Quinn Ewers and Kyle McCord.

Noland, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound left-handed signal caller out of Fairburn, Georgia, is the No. 36 player and No. 4 quarterback in the 2024 class behind Alabama commit Julian Sayin, Florida commit D.J. Lagway and Dylan Raiola, who was once an Ohio State commit.

After a 61-touchdown junior season at Langston Hughes High School, Noland recorded 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 2023, throwing for 2,140 passing yards and completing 66.5% of his 224 pass attempts.

Noland had offers from programs such as Alabama, Texas A&M, Miami and Clemson.

Noland told The Dispatch in April that Ohio State “speaks for itself” and that Ohio State coach Ryan Day pitched him on being developed as a quarterback.

“There’s no other place better than Ohio State from a development standpoint whether it’s on the field or off the field,” Noland remembers Day saying. “People are going to make sure you are getting developed.”

Noland committed to Ohio State April 9.

Devontae Armstrong

Four-star offensive guard, Lakewood, Ohio

247Sports composite rankings: No. 463 nationally, No. 30 interior offensive lineman

While Deontae Armstrong is set to join Ohio State as a tackle, Devontae Armstrong will join the Buckeyes’ 2024 class as a guard.

Devontae Armstrong, who won three state championships at St. Edward in Lakewood, Ohio, is a three-star interior lineman standing at 6-foot-5, 297 pounds, who is ranked No. 30 at his position in the 2024 class.

Armstrong committed to Ohio State in March holding offers from programs such as Florida, Georgia, Penn State and Michigan.

Deontae and Devontae Armstrong are joined in Ohio State’s offensive line class with Gabe VanSickle and Ian Moore.

“We really drive the best out of each other,” Devontae Armstrong said of he and his brother. “I think it’s kind of contagious in a way that we both want each other to excel the furthest.”

Gabe VanSickle

• Three-star offensive lineman, Coopersville, Michigan

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 610 nationally, No. 43 interior offensive lineman

Ohio State’s last offensive line commit in the 2024 class came from a flip.

After losing three-star Toledo offensive lineman Marc Nave to Kentucky, three-star interior lineman Gabe VanSickle flipped his commitment from Northwestern to Ohio State.

VanSickle, a Coopersville, Michigan native, is the No. 42 interior offensive line prospect in the 2024 class, standing at 6-foot-5, 283 pounds.

“I feel that he elevated his play to a whole other level in terms of his ability to finish blocks and lead our team in most things,” Coopersville High School football coach Ed Kaman said of VanSickle. “I think the more film he was able to put out there, the better. And then I think Ohio State just kind of kept him on their board, and he had a situation pop up where they had a couple scholarships available for whatever reason, and they reached out and it was sort of a quick process from there.”

VanSickle is one of four offensive lineman in Ohio State’s 2024 class, along with Devontae Armstrong, Deontae Armstrong and Ian Moore.

Aaron Scott

• Five-star cornerback, Springfield, Ohio

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 34 nationally, No. 2 cornerback

Aaron Scott was a big win for Ohio State in the 2024 class.

Scott picked the Buckeyes over both Michigan and Oregon, continuing a streak of top-ranked Ohio prospects to join Ohio State’s recruiting class, which started with Zach Harrison in 2019.

Scott, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound cornerback out of Springfield High School, is Ohio State’s first five-star cornerback commit since Jeff Okudah in 2017.

As he prepared for his senior season at Springfield, Scott told The Dispatch that picking Ohio State “was the best decision I’ve made in my life.”

And to Springfield coach Maurice Douglass, Scott was at the top of the Buckeyes’ wish list in 2024.

“He is the No. 1 prospect in Ohio and he is a very, very key part of the recruitment for Ohio State,” Douglass said.

Scott committed to the Buckeyes July 30 and is one of three cornerback commits, along with Bryce West and Miles Lockhart.

Sam Williams-Dixon

• Three-star running back, Columbus, Ohio

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 594 nationally, No. 42 athlete

One of Ohio State’s two running back commits is coming from the Buckeyes’ backyard.

Sam Williams-Dixon spent his senior high school season at Pickerington North, and committed to Ohio State over Kentucky and Penn State April 16.

Williams-Dixon spent his first three seasons at West Holmes High School in Millersburg, Ohio before moving to Pickerington North, where he recorded 475 rushing yards and four touchdowns in 13 games.

Williams-Dixon said he views himself as a “complete running back,” but wants to fill the role of H-back in Ohio State’s offense similar to what Curtis Samuel did when he was in college.

“I think he runs with power, and he makes guys miss in space,” Pickerington North coach Nate Hillerich said of Williams-Dixon. “I don’t think there’s anybody that’s going to be able to touch him in space.”

Williams-Dixon, a 5-foot-11, 203-pound athlete, is one of two running backs in Ohio State’s class along with Texas four-star James Peoples.

Bryce West

• Four-star cornerback, Cleveland, Ohio

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 58 nationally, No. 4 cornerback

Ohio State returned to its Glenville High School pipeline to secure one of the top cornerback recruits in 2024.

Bryce West followed in a line of players such as Marshon Lattimore, Troy Smith and Cardale Jones, committing to the Buckeyes over Michigan.

West, a 5-foot-11, 177-pound corner, is ranked as the No. 2 prospect in Ohio behind five-star cornerback Aaron Scott.

West committed on the same day as Glenville teammate Damarion Witten and four-star cornerback Miles Lockhart.

“The Ohio State atmosphere, like the fan base is real,” West told The Dispatch in June. “And they got the biggest brand in college football, the most-watched team in college football, more first-round draft picks than any college. If you want to go to the league, if you have big dreams or want to get a good degree, Ohio State is definitely a good place.”

Leroy Roker

• Three-star safety, Fort Myers, Florida

• 247Sports composite rankings: No. 1,177 nationally, No. 119 safety

Leroy Roker’s fast and furious recruitment culminated in him signing with Ohio State Wednesday afternoon.

Eight days after earning an Ohio State offer, Roker visited for the Buckeyes’ win against Maryland before committing Oct. 11.

Roker, standing at 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, is ranked as the No. 119 safety in the 2024 class, but held offers from programs such as Iowa and Miami.

Roker finished his senior season at Bishop Verot High School in Florida with 54 tackles, seven interceptions and seven pass deflections.

“And the crazy part is the ceiling is so high,” Bishop Verot football coach Richie Rode said of Roker. “He’s just now starting to play football at a high competition level just this year and he’s excelling at it. As he continues to learn the game and he continues to get comfortable, he’s an NFL-type safety waiting to happen, there’s no doubt.”

Roker is one of two safeties in Ohio State’s 2024 class along with Jaylen McClain.

Is Ohio State done recruiting in the 2024 class?

Ohio State is seemingly fixated on two more prospects in the 2024 class.

Four-star defensive lineman and Florida commit Amaris Williams visited Ohio State multiple times during the 2023 regular season, including an official visit for the Buckeyes’ win against Penn State. But Williams reportedly held official visits with both Auburn and Georgia in the past two weeks.

Four-star safety and Minnesota commit Koi Perich held his last official visit with Ohio State after earning a Buckeye offer in early November. But Ohio State would have to beat Perich’s in-state Golden Gophers.

When did Ohio State last finish outside of the top five in recruiting rankings?

A streak is expected to continue for Ohio State football Wednesday.

The Buckeyes have landed five-straight top-five recruiting classes, including commitments from 18 five-star prospects.

The last class Ohio State did not finish in the top five was in 2019, where the Buckeyes finished 14th in the 247Sports composite team rankings. However, Ohio State still finished with the third-best average player rating of any class behind Alabama and Georgia.

Ohio State 2023 recruiting class overview: Where did OSU finish last signing day?

Ohio State finished 2023 with the fourth-best class in the country and posted the third-best average player rating.

Here’s a look at which players Ohio State landed last year:

• WR Brandon Inniss

• CB Jermaine Mathews Jr.

• WR Noah Rogers

• WR Carnell Tate

• CB Calvin Simpson-Hunt

• DL Jason Moore

• OL Luke Montgomery

• TE Jelani Thurman

• DL Joshua Mickens

• SAF Malik Hartford

• QB Lincoln Kienholz

• LB Arvell Reese

• OL Joshua Padilla

• DL Will Smith Jr.

• DL Kayden McDonald

• SAF Jayden Bonsu

• OL Austin Siereveld

• LB Nigel Glover — from transfer portal

• SAF Cedrick Hawkins

• WR Bryson Rodgers

• OL Miles Walker

Where is Ohio State ranked coming into signing day?

According to 247Sports’ composite rankings, Ohio State comes into early signing day with the No. 2-ranked class in the country behind Georgia.

While Ohio State has the second-highest individual player rating of any class behind the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes have more five-star commits than any other class with five. Texas has four five-star commits, while Georgia and Alabama each have three.

In 2024, Ohio State has landed five of the six five-star prospects that have committed to programs in the Big Ten. Nebraska five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola, the only five-star Big Ten commit the Buckeyes didn’t land, used to be committed to OSU.

Here’s a look at the top 10 2024 classes heading into the early signing period.

1. Georgia

2. Ohio State

3. Alabama

4. Florida State

5. Texas

6. Miami

7. Oklahoma

8. Oregon

9. Notre Dame

10. Florida

Who is expected to sign to Ohio State in the 2024 class?

Here's Ohio State's 2024 class as the early signing period begins Wednesday.

• WR Jeremiah Smith — expected to sign at 12:20 p.m. on CBS Sports HQ

• WR Mylan Graham

• DL Eddrick Houston — expected to sign at 1 p.m.

• CB Aaron Scott

• QB Air Noland

• WR Jeremiah McClellan — expected to sign at 12:15 p.m.

• CB Bryce West

• RB James Peoples — expected to sign at 1 p.m.

• LB Garrett Stover

• OL Ian Moore — expected to sign at 4 p.m.

• LB Payton Pierce

• SAF Jaylen McClain

• TE Max LeBlanc

• CB Miles Lockhart — expected to sign at 2:30 p.m.

• OL Deontae Armstrong

• TE Damarion Witten

• OL Devontae Armstrong

• RB Sam Williams-Dixon — expected to sign at 10 a.m.

• OL Gabe VanSickle — expected to sign at 2:45 p.m.

• DL Eric Mensah

• SAF Leroy Roker

Ryan Day press conference: When does the Ohio State coach address early signing day?

Ohio State coach Ryan Day will hold a signing day press conference at noon at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.

How to watch 2023 National Signing Day

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State National Signing Day 2023 tracker: Live OSU recruiting news