Designing the 2022 cornerback recruits in Ohio state football after Domani Jackson’s decision on Saturday: Buckeyes Recruiting

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Another of Ohio State’s top football targets in 2022 recruiting classes is set to leave the board on Saturday.

Domani Jackson, of Mater Dei High School, California – the third player and the No. 1 cornerback – will choose between Buckeyes, Arizona State, Clemson, Michigan, Oklahoma and USC. However, the momentum does not appear to be favoring OSU.

There is a high possibility that the state of Ohio will lose Jackson. If that happens, he will join Amani Winfield as players in the 2022 class who at one point appeared to be OSU blockades before going elsewhere. Winfield was once considered the second wide receiver in the class alongside Caleb Burton before choosing to stay home and play for Steve Sarkisian in Texas. Jackson seems to be following the same path of staying close to home when choosing Clay Helton at USC.

If things look good for Buckeyes in the next 24 hours, Jackson would be the second five-star cornerback to enter a class that already features Florida native Jaheim Singletary. The last time OSU hit two five-star curves was in 2017. The class also featured player No. 1 at Jeff Okudah, while the other was from Florida at Shaun Wade.

Singletary joined the class earlier this month as the second slot in the class alongside Jyaire Brown. The four-star Ohio native who spent most of his life in New Orleans before returning to West Chester last summer was the first commit in a group that is now at the top of the recruitment ranking.

There are 10 cornerbacks in the 2022 recruiting class with Ohio state offers, and six are still undecided after Saturday. Here’s a look at them and their chances of joining Brown and Singletary in the class:

Denver Harris, North Shore High School (Texas)

Adding Harris would be a continuation of the Buckeyes’ success in Texas in recent years. The 2022 class already has quarterback Quinn Ewers and wide receiver Caleb Burton. Harris Landing would give them three of the top four players in the state.

The Longhorns hold a single crystal ball for player # 6 and cornerback # 3, although it has been around since August and hasn’t attracted much strength since. He did not include Ohio State in a launch in the top eight last February. But if Singletary’s commitment has taught us anything, it’s that the return of Kerry Coombs means that OSU can once again convince a five-star cornerback that Columbus is the right home for them in a short time.

Will Johnson, Gross Pointe South High School (Michigan)

Johnson and his father, Deon, made a “visit” to Columbus the same weekend that the state of Ohio was due to play in Michigan before the game was canceled. Old Johnson played against the Wolverines, which made them favorites for a long time. It is no longer the case after a trip to USC.

Their recruitment is closely linked to that of Jackson, as the two have expressed on several occasions the desire to play at the same high school. The crystal balls in Michigan’s favor declined for Johnson. Depending on where Jackson chooses on Saturday, it won’t be a surprise if the crystal balls start favoring them to hit player # 8 and cornerback # 4.

Jadyn Lukus, Mauldin (SC) High School

Player # 31 and cornerback # 6 is the last five-star player in the 2022 recruiting class in position. He has had four crystal balls since he favored Clemson since June, although he did not pull the trigger.

Lukus is probably the least likely to be a Buckeye at this point. Although he took a long time to decide to commit – a one-year dead period probably plays a significant role in that – he doesn’t live far from the Tigers’ campus. Dabo Swinney built a successful program without bringing a boat full of five stars, but when one is literally in your backyard, it’s smart to lock it up as soon as possible.

Austin Jordan, Ryan High School (Texas)

The second Texas player on this list, Jordan admitted that he was “delusional” when he won an offer from OSU in October 2019. His relationship started with now Boston College principal coach Jeff Hafley, but continued to grow with Coombs.

“I heard that he is a great coach,” Jordan told cleveland.com in June. “I would love to be trained by him, honestly.”

He is ranked No. 167 player and No. 19 cornerback. He hasn’t narrowed his list yet, but the feeling is that Oklahoma and Texas join the Buckeyes as favorites.

Ephesians Prysock, Bishop Alemany High School (California)

Coombs’ first impression of Prysock when he won an offer from OSU last spring was practically the mark with what to expect from the excited defensive coordinator.

“He was very excited,” Prysock told cleveland.com in May. “He said that basically every guy he coached was in the NFL. Whether (they were) injured or not. “

Player # 196 and cornerback # 22 are bigger than the average player in position, which is why some think he might end up as a safety in college, although he is adamant that he should play outside the corner to 1.8 m 3 and 170 pounds. It wouldn’t be a shock to see this happen, as Ohio freshman Ryan Watts is also listed as 6 ft-3 and projects as a corner.

“A lot of people think I’m a safety, but I’m actually a cornerback,” said Prysock. “I think a lot of people think that way because I’m tall and long.”

Toriano Pride, Lutheran North High School (Mo.)

The state of Ohio has been successful in Missouri in recent years, and Pride would be the next addition to that. Ezekiel Elliott was the first to come in 2013, but since Kamryn Babb and Cameron Brown joined the 2018 class, the Buckeyes have added at least one in each class since then. That includes Jakailin Johnson as one of the top 100 recruits in 2021.

Pride is player No. 240 and cornerback No. 27 in the country and told cleveland.com that he hears more about the state of Ohio than any other school, even if it’s not always about football. He hopes to pay a visit soon, especially if the dead recruitment period finally ends on April 15.

“Yes, I’m really looking at them,” Pride told cleveland.com in December. “I hear about the state of Ohio more than anyone. … the state of Ohio goes out of its way. … If I don’t hear from them, I’ll take a funny picture of (recruitment coordinator Mark) Pantoni or he’ll tell jokes and stuff. “

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