Ohio State secured a big win over its rivals on the recruiting trail as the Buckeyes beat out Michigan, Penn State and Texas for Damari Simeon, one of their top defensive tackle targets in the 2026 recruiting class. Eleven Warriors’ Dan Hope and Andy Anders are impressed by what they've seen from Simeon’s game film, and they break down how he can make an impact on Ohio State’s interior defensive line.

Simeon might be the first of two defensive tackle commitments for Ohio State in two days, as the Buckeyes hope to land another commitment from Cameron Brickle on Saturday. And Simeon’s the second addition in the trenches this week as the Buckeyes added a commitment from 6-foot-7 offensive tackle Aaron Thomas on Wednesday. So we talk about the Buckeyes’ continued efforts to build up the trenches on both sides of the ball, also including the stars of this week’s Rivals Five-Star Challenges, offensive tackle commit Sam Greer and defensive end commit Khary Wilder.

Finally, we discuss Jerquaden Guilford’s decision to delay his college decision, which prevented Ohio State from making Friday a two-commitment day as Ole Miss convinced the Buckeyes’ final wide receiver target to take more time to think things over.

The full rundown for this episode of Press Coverage:
0:00 Buckeyes Beat Rivals for A Top Defensive Tackle Target
5:53 Cameron Brickle Could Give OSU Two DTs in Two Days
8:25 Aaron Thomas’ Commitment Continues Good Start for Tyler Bowen
12:22 Carter Meadows, Jamir Perez Among Top Remaining DL Targets
14:19 Jerquaden Guilford Delays Commitment As Ohio State Battles Ole Miss

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