Boom! Ohio State lands verbal pledge from former Penn State wide receiver commit
Guilford hails from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is ranked as the No. 50 receiver in the nation according to 247Sports composite rankings. He picked the Buckeyes over Indiana, Ole' Miss, and Michigan. Though his ranking won't pop out to anyone, Guilford has the size that Brian Hartline likes, coming in at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds with room to grow. Originally committed to Penn State, Guilford decommitted from the Nittany Lions in late February. He caught 35 passes for 556 yards and three touchdowns during his junior year at Northrop High School.
During his live-streamed announcement, Guilford had this to say about joining OSU. "Everybody lies, but stats don't lie," Guilford said. "They prove every year that they're 'Wide Receiver U.' I'd love to be a part of it, and I am part of it."
Guilford becomes the fifth receiver commit to join the Buckeyes in the 2026 class, joining Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Jaeden Ricketts, Brock Boyd, and Chris Henry Jr. Ohio State now has 21 total commits in its 2026 class.
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