Ohio State football receives commitment from 4-star receiver
Ohio State football receives commitment from 4-star receiver
The hits just keep on coming for the Ohio State wide receiver room. Already stacked with talent and having sent multiple first-rounders to the NFL over the lasts few years, the Buckeyes got another huge commitment from a high four-star recruit on Sunday.
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt gave his verbal pledge to Ryan Day, Brian Hartline, and the OSU program on Sunday, announcing his commitment via social media. Out of the famed Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, Wyatt is ranked as the No. 15 receiver and 107th overall prospect in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He chose the Buckeyes over Oregon and USC that were the other two programs in the real running for his services.
With the news, Ohio State now has 12 commitments in the 2026 class and continues to be near the top of the class rankings. OSU now holds the distinction of being the No. 3 ranked class according to the 247Sports Team Composite Rankings.
Ohio State has a lot of momentum on the recruiting trail, as you would expect coming off a College Football Playoff national championship.
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