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USA Today
16 hours ago
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- USA Today
Boom! Ohio State lands commitment from second defensive lineman in as many days
Boom! For the second time in as many days, Ohio State has landed a verbal pledge from another defensive lineman. One day after landing four-star defensive lineman Damari Simeon, Cameron Brickle II has given his commitment to wear the Scarlet and Gray. A Pennsylvania native, the three-star recruit chose the Buckeyes over Maryland, Florida State, and Penn State. The Nittany Lions were seen as the biggest threat to OSU, but ultimately, Larry Johnson was able to secure the young man's commitment. Brickle has had an interesting high school journey, where he started his high school career at Malvern Prep in Philadelphia. He then transferred to Santa Margarita Catholic in California for his sophomore year before returning to Malvern Prep for his junior year. He'll finish out his high school career at IMG Academy in Florida. Brickle is listed as the No. 62 overall defensive lineman according to 247Sports composite rankings. Brickle becomes the 19th recruit pledged to the 2026 class, which is ranked No. 5 overall according to 247Sports composite rankings.
USA Today
16 hours ago
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- USA Today
WATCH: Recruiting video of latest Ohio State football commit, 4-star DT Damari Simeon
Things are starting to gain a little steam when it comes to Ohio State football recruiting. The Buckeyes have picked up several commitments over the last couple of weeks, and just got another with the verbal pledge of four-star defensive tackle Damari Simeon. Out of St. Augustine Prep in Richland, New Jersey, Simeon fills a big need on the defensive line for the 2026 class, choosing the Buckeyes over the likes of Penn State, Michigan, and Texas. We like to not only bring you the news of commitments when it comes to Ohio State but also provide some highlight video of the newest members of a recruiting cycle to give you an idea of what to expect. When it comes to Simeon, we found highlights from his sophomore season thanks to our friends at Hudl. In it, you can see the explosiveness and strength, even for a sophomore going against older offensive linemen at times. Take a look for yourself to see how Simeon could fit into Larry Johnson's plans once he makes his way to Columbus. We'll continue to bring you Ohio State recruiting news as the Buckeyes look to finish out their 2026 class, so come back often and stay in the know. Related News: 2026 Recruiting Class Tracker Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
USA Today
17 hours ago
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- USA Today
Boom! Ohio State gets commitment from four-star defensive lineman
110% COMMITTED! GO BUCKS! 🌰 Boom! Ohio State has landed a verbal pledge from coveted defensive lineman Damari Simeon. The commitment came early in the weekend as the Buckeyes beat out Michigan, Penn State, and Texas to land his services. Simeon was somewhat of a late bloomer in terms of recruiting. He did not have a composite ranking as of February when Larry Johnson first offered the young man, but shot up the recruiting boards in recent months. By the time summer rolled around, Simeon had offers from many of the big boys, including Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and more. Simeon is a four-star prospect from New Jersey and is the No. 26-ranked defensive lineman in the country according to 247Sports composite rankings. Simeon is the 18th overall commit in the class and becomes the second defensive lineman in the class, joining Khary Wilder. Ohio State currently sits at No. 5 in the 247Sports Composite rankings.
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Elite 2026 four-star DL names Texas in top four schools
Elite 2026 four-star DL names Texas in top four schools Texas already has eight commitments in its 2026 recruiting class. However, they're still looking for help on the defensive line in the cycle. The Longhorns have their eyes set on four-star prospect Damari Simeon, a native of New Jersey. The 6-foot-3, 285-pounder received an offer from the Longhorns last September, and they hosted him in April for an unofficial visit. Simeon has narrowed his choices of schools down to four with Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, and Texas being the finalists. Simeon comes in as the No. 183 overall recruit and the No. 20 defensive lineman according to On3's industry rankings. He's also ranked as the No. 3 prospect out of New Jersey. In 2024, Simeon played in nine games for St. Augustine Prep. He amassed 28 tackles, six tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and one interception. Simeon played in just two games over his first two years in high school and totaled three tackles. This will be an interesting battle with all four schools getting official visits with Simeon between now and the end of next month. Texas is set to host him on June 13. Contact/Follow us @LonghornsWire on X (Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida State news, notes and opinions. You can also follow Matthew on X @StarConscience
USA Today
10-02-2025
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- USA Today
Notre Dame makes top-10 for 2026 New Jersey defensive lineman
Notre Dame makes top-10 for 2026 New Jersey defensive lineman The recruiting picture is starting to become much more clear for 2026 New Jersey defensive lineman Damari Simeon, and Notre Dame football is one of the ten schools that still has a chance. The 6-foot, 3-inch and 275-pound lineman narrowed his list down on Sunday, with the Irish being one of the teams that made the cut. Notre Dame has been developing a relationship with him, and has done enough to be a player for his commitment. Simeon isn't currently ranked, which is extremely odd considering he has offers from multiple major college football powers and his final list is some of the top schools across the country. You have to assume that at some point in the near future that he will be, but many teams like Notre Dame, do its own big boards and clearly he's on it. Getting Simeon on campus during the spring will go a long way in his recruitment, so hopefully head coach Marcus Freeman and his staff are working on getting him on campus.
