Ohio State football gets commitment from California quarterback Luke Fahey
Four-star prospect Luke Fahey from Mission Viejo, California, pledged to become a Buckeye on July 3. He becomes the 20th member of OSU's recruiting class.
The Ohio State University athletic department logo, 2017. [provided by OSU]
Fahey, listed at 6-0 and 185 pounds, is ranked 24th among quarterbacks in the 247Sports composite rankings.
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Ohio State was a late entry into Fahey's recruitment after several other quarterbacks committed to other schools. He didn't visit Ohio State until June 20. Fahey chose Ohio State over Stanford and Indiana.
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Fahey will be reunited at Ohio State with freshman receiver Phillip Bell, who also played at Mission Viejo.
According to 247Sports, Fahey threw for 1,638 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior last season. He completed 76.6% of his passes and did not throw an interception.
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Fahey also has played basketball and lacrosse in high school.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Luke Fahey joins Ohio State football's 2026 recruiting class
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