Ohio State bolsters ’24 class with 4-star CB West

4-star cornerback Bryce West dedicated to Ohio State on Saturday.

West (No. 27 total within the 2024 ESPN 300), who attends Glenville Excessive College in Cleveland, pledged to Ryan Day and the Buckeyes whereas on his official go to to Columbus this weekend. He beforehand took official visits to Michigan and USC earlier this month.

Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and cornerbacks coach Tim Walton would have a second top-five cornerback in as a few years to work with in West (No. 4 CB in 2024), becoming a member of Jermaine Mathews (No. 5 CB in 2023).

West turns into the tenth ESPN 300 prospect for Ohio State’s 2024 class, which is tied with Oregon for second most within the nation. ESPN has the Buckeyes’ class ranked third, behind Georgia and Michigan. West is the second-highest-ranked recruit within the class following Chaminade Madonna Prep College (Florida) huge receiver Jeremiah Smith (No. 13 total in 2024).

The 6-foot, 185-pound West intercepted 4 passes and did not permit a landing for a Glenville crew that went 15-0 and gained a state championship in 2022. Subsequent season, he’ll enter a cornerback room in Columbus that options no upperclassmen. Redshirt sophomore Denzel Burke is the crew’s main returning nook with 34 tackles (24 solo) and 5 move breakups.

Ohio State’s move protection (184 YPG) completed fifth within the Massive Ten final season however noticed former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett throw for 398 yards within the Bulldogs’ 42-41 victory within the Peach Bowl.