COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Walnut Ridge athlete Malik Harrison welcomed in a large crowd Wednesday morning as the high school gym flowed with excitement and curiosity. But Harrison’s decision on where to play college football seemed like a no-brainer.
It was.
Harrison announced he’ll accept a scholarship at Ohio State, becoming the 25th player to sign with the Buckeyes during a rather drama-free National Signing Day.
OSU’s only mild surprise of the day came from 6’8″ Nassau Community College OT Malcolm Pridgeon, who announced he will play at OSU. He’s a 4-star rated junior college lineman who was also considering Baylor. It’s a rare junior college signing by Ohio State.
Some other highlights of OSU’s class:
- DE Nick Bosa, Joey’s younger brother, ranks as the top player in OSU’s class. He’s coming off a knee injury suffered late last year but he could be ready for fall training camp.
- QB Dwayne Haskins from Maryland is the lone signal caller in this year’s class and a 4-star rated player.
- Athlete Demario McCall from North Ridgeville, OH played in the Army All-American game and could emerge as the best offensive weapon in this class.
Seven players in the class have already enrolled at OSU, including 5-star rated Gahanna defensive end Jonathon Cooper.