Offord, No. 6 hire for ’25, devotes to Ohio St.

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 4, 2024, 12:31 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011

• Finished from Central Michigan

Ohio State continued its recruiting success as luxury cornerback Na’eem Offord dedicated to the Buckeyes on Sunday.Offord is the No. 6 prospect in the 2025 class and the top-ranked cornerback. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound hire from Birmingham, Alabama, selected the Buckeyes over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, Tennessee and a handful of others.He took a see to Ohio State with his household this weekend and devoted while on the trip.His commitment offers the Buckeyes 7 ESPN Junior 300 commitments in the 2025 cycle, and he is the 3rd cornerback. Offord is the highest-ranked devote for Ohio State, ahead of cornerbacks Devin Sanchez, ranked No. 11 general, and Blake Woodby, the No. 28 possibility in the class.Editor’s Picks 1 Associated Ohio State finished the 2024 cycle with

the No. 3 class general and added a few of the top transfers this offseason, consisting of security Caleb Downs, quarterbacks Will Howard and Julian Sayin, and running back Quinshon Judkins.The staff is off to a quick start with the 2025 class and currently has among the best classes

now that Offord is on board.