The Ohio State football team has seven defensive ends on scholarship and all were relatively high recruits based on their 247Sports recruiting rating. Going through the list of edge rushers on the Buckeye roster will blow your mind at how high they were ranked recruiting-wise, which makes me think two things. One is how bright the future is and the other is wondering why the pass rush was so lackluster last season.
Despite all the negativity surrounding the defense last season as it looked even more inept against Michigan, this defensive line is filled with a ton of talent and that is especially true when looking at the edge rushers. There are obvious names like J.T. Tuimoloau who had flashes of brilliance, as evidenced against Penn State, but just like the defense as a whole, Tuimoloau needs to be more consistent. The next stud in line is Jack Sawyer who has had even fewer flashes but has been moved around from position to position and maybe will play at a different level in 2023.
Here are all of the recruiting rankings of the current Ohio State defensive ends on the roster for 2023.
J.T. Tuimoloau, Junior
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6-feet, 4-inches
Weight: 277 pounds
High School: Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, WA)
Class of 2021
247Sports Rating: Five Star (No. 2 overall, No. 1 DL)
Jack Sawyer, Junior
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6-feet, 5-inches
Weight: 248 pounds
High School: Pickerington North (Pickerington, OH)
Class of 2021
247Sports Rating: Five Star (No. 6 overall, No. 4 DL)
Omari Abor, Redshirt-Freshman
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6-feet, 4-inches
Weight: 240 pounds
High School: Duncanville (Duncanville, TX)
Class of 2022
247Sports Rating: Four-Star (No. 73 overall, No. 8 Edge)
Jason Moore, Freshman
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6-feet, 6-inches
Weight: 280 pounds
High School: DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD)
Class of 2023
247Sports Rating: Four-Star (No. 75 overall, No. 10 DL)
Kenyatta Jackson, Redshirt-Freshman
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6-feet, 5-inches
Weight: 235 pounds
High School: Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Hollywood, FL)
Class of 2022
247Sports Rating: Four-Star (No. 98 overall, No. 9 Edge)
Caden Curry, Sophomore
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6-feet, 2-inches
Weight: 240 pounds
High School: Center Grove (Greenwood, IN)
Class of 2022
247Sports Rating: Four-Star (No. 141 overall, No. 13 Edge)
Joshua Mickens, Freshman
The 247Sports Composite Breakdown
Height: 6-feet, 3-inches
Weight: 225 pounds
High School: Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, IN)
Class of 2023
247Sports Rating: Four-Star (No. 144 overall, No. 19 Edge)
