Buckeyes won commitment # 11 for their 2022 recruiting class as a wide receiver Kyion Grayes from Chandler (Arizona) has announced that he is going to the state of Ohio. Grayes, who the Buckeyes offered a scholarship on October 20, has been committed to Arizona since August 11. But Ohio’s offer caught Grayes’ attention and he decided to withdraw from the Wildcats in early December. A little over two months later, Grayes committed to the Buckeyes’ head coach Ryan Day and wide receivers trainer Brian Hartline.
“It’s actually just the environment,” Grayes told Bucknuts when asked why he chose Ohio State. “I feel welcome. I am at home with these coaches, the players and the commitments I have with me. I can’t thank everyone enough. It makes me feel like I’m at home with them. I’m very excited. Can not wait. “
Grayes chose the state of Ohio from a list of offerings that, in addition to the state of Ohio, includes USC, Penn State, Oregon, Arizona, Michigan, Miami and others. Grayes visited Ohio with his parents for the first time this weekend.
“Really the right place,” said Grayes of the deciding factor in his choice of Ohio. “Coming to the state of Ohio and seeing for myself. My relationship with coach Hart is very strong. Since he gave me the offer, I feel like I know where I want to be. “
Day also played a big role in Grayes choosing the Buckeyes.
“Coach Day is a phenomenal coach,” said Grayes. “He and I talked and we have long conversations as if we were best friends. It’s crazy to think that he has time to do that. It feels great. “
The 1.8m and 170lbs Grayes is a potential 4-star customer in the 247Sports ranking. He is number 108 in the nation’s general prospect, the 14th wide receiver and the second potential in Arizona.
Grayes, who plays in one of the best preparatory football programs in the state of Arizona, has excellent speed and speed, a great explosion and is a home run threat.
It looks like the Buckeyes will sign three classes of 2022 receivers and now have two big ones as Caleb Burton of Texas had already committed to the state of Ohio. Hartline signed a spectacular group of four 2020 receivers, signed three of the country’s best in the 2021 class, including the country’s No. 1 wide receiver in Emeka Egbuka, and now there are two very talented ones from the class of 2022.
Hartline and Day have been talking to Grayes for more than four months, as well as other Ohio officials. Several other Ohio State commitments for 2022 also recruited Grayes.
“Really Dasan (McCullough) played a big role,” said Grayes. “Bennett (Christian) played a big role. CJ (Hicks) appeared. We talked daily. Jyaire (Brown), we all talk daily. I’m happy to be with these guys. “
Grayes managed 28 passes for 562 yards and 10 touchdowns, while Chandler remained undefeated and won the state championship this season. In 13 games during his second season, Grayes managed 48 passes for 883 yards and six touchdowns. He is also an excellent student with 3.6 GPA.
Grayes anticipated it when he arrived in Columbus and began his career in the state of Ohio.
“Seriously, I just want to be able to take the field,” said Grayes. “This is the only thing I try to do. I will do it one year at a time, one day at a time. I will work and be the best version of myself that I can be. “
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The Buckeyes got off to a spectacular start in their 2022 recruiting class. They have commitments to the country’s No. 1 overall outlook, as a 5-star defender. Quinn Ewers Texas, 5 star cornerback Jaheim Singletary Florida, another 5 star Burton wide receiver, prospect No. 1 in Ohio and No. 2 external linebacker in the country Gabe Powers, prospect No. 1 in Indiana in linebacker McCullough, prospect No. 2 in Ohio in linebacker Hicks, prospect No. 3 in Ohio in cornerback Brown, prospect No. 6 in Buckeyes state in offensive lineman Tegra Tshabola, two 4-star tight ends in Christian Georgia and Benji Gosnell from North Carolina and now Grayes. It is a class of 11 initial appointments, with all 11 being potential 5 or 4 star customers. It is a class classified as the country’s No. 1 recruitment class in the 247Sports Composite team recruitment ranking.