Who’s on top of the AP poll? Ohio State. Who’s dominating the recruiting trail? Ohio State. The defending champions are making 2025 a year to remember. And to carry forward the same momentum into 2026, offensive line coach Tyler Bowen has become one of OSU’s most effective recruiters this cycle, rebuilding depth after several uneven years under Greg Studrawa. Most recently, he helped secure Landry Brede , a 315-pound, three-star offensive tackle from Mentor, Ohio, who has officially flipped his commitment from NC State to join the Buckeyes’ 2026 class.

Brede originally committed to NC State on June 25, following official visits to North Carolina, Pitt, and the Wolfpack. But once Ohio State offered him a scholarship on September 6, Brede made back-to-back visits to Columbus. First for

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