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

• Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJun 24, 2023, 06:14 PM ET

Four-star cornerback Bryce West dedicated to Ohio State on Saturday.West (No. 27 total

in the 2024 ESPN 300), who attends Glenville High School in Cleveland, vowed to Ryan Day and the Buckeyes while on his official check out to Columbus this weekend. He previously took official visits to Michigan and USC earlier this month.Defensive organizer Jim Knowles and cornerbacks coach Tim Walton would have a second top-five cornerback in as many years to deal with in West (No. 4 CB in 2024), signing up with Jermaine Mathews (No. 5 CB in 2023 ). West ends up being the 10th ESPN 300 prospect for Ohio State’s 2024 class

, which is connected with Oregon for second most in the country. ESPN has the Buckeyes’class ranked third, behind Georgia and Michigan. West is the second-highest-ranked hire in the class following Chaminade Madonna Preparation School(Florida)pass receiver Jeremiah Smith (No. 13 total in 2024 ). The 6-foot, 185-pound West intercepted four passes and didn’t permit a goal for

a Glenville group that went 15-0 and won a state champion in 2022. Next season, he’ll enter a cornerback space in Columbus that features no upperclassmen. Redshirt sophomore Denzel Burke is the group’s leading returning corner with 34 takes on(24 solo)and five pass breakups.Ohio State’s pass defense(184 YPG )ended up fifth in the Big Ten last season however saw former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett throw for

398 yards in the Bulldogs’42-41 victory in the Peach Bowl.