Ohio State Eyes Top Safety Prospect | Ohio State Buckeyes Football News

Ohio State is locked in a fierce battle to land top safety prospect Gaige Weddle, the No. 1 safety and top defensive recruit in California for 2028—whose dad, Eric Weddle, is a Super Bowl champ and Pro Bowler. While Ohio State and Georgia currently lead the chase, Oklahoma and Utah are also vying for his commitment, with Utah’s connection to his father adding intrigue. With head coach Ryan Day’s track record of landing elite talent and new defensive coordinator Matt Patricia signaling serious investment in defense, landing Weddle would be a major statement—and potentially another future NFL star on the way. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3653da49a0c67a9