Ohio State gets prediction to land five-star defensive lineman

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The Ohio State football team wrapped up its spring practice last month, but that doesn't mean vacation for Ryan Day and the coaching staff. With summer visits just around the corner, things are really ramping up as the Buckeyes look to secure pledges from some of the most highly sought-after prospects in the country.

Just days before official visits begin, Ohio State got some excellent news regarding a five-star defensive lineman. Recruiting experts Steve Wiltfong and Adam Gorney have both logged crystal ball predictions for Larry Johnson to land highly coveted defensive tackle Marcus Fakatou.

The California native is rated as the No. 2 defensive lineman and No. 32 overall player according to 247Sports composite rankings. Alongside OSU, Fakatou has Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, and Texas listed as finalists. Ohio State gets the first crack at Fakatou, who will take his first official visit of the season on May 29 to Columbus.

In addition to Fakatou being predicted to join the Scarlet and Gray, Wiltfong also gave crystal ball predictions for Ohio State to land four-star linebacker Prince Goldsby and four-star cornerback Deontay Malone. Of course, there is still a lot of time before signing day, but landing verbal commitments from these three would be a great way to start the summer for the Day and the Buckeyes.

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