Ohio State is going after a Big Ten opponent's key recruit that is set to play college football with the son of Ryan Day
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Ryan Day’s son recently committed to play football at a Big Ten program. Now, the Ohio State Buckeyes are trying to flip one of RJ Day’s future targets.
Last weekend was a special time for Ryan Day’s finally with his son, RJ Day, announcing his verbal commitment to the Northwestern Wildcats. The 2027 quarterback is set to play in the Big Ten for a team that isn’t his father’s.
Ohio State was never going to bring in the younger Day, they were pretty open about it not being an option. However, there is one other player in the fold with Northwestern that the Buckeyes are showing interest in.
Ohio State is after a future teammate of RJ Day to try to pull off a flip
The Buckeyes’ coaching staff has been busy on the road recruiting and recently made a stop in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and offered a Northwestern commitment. Ohio State has extended an offer to 2027 three-star TE Brady Johnson, who has been committed to Northwestern since Feb. 4.
Asked if he would take an official visit to Ohio State, Johnson said, “As of right now, I think so. I am fully committed to Northwestern still though,” via Rivals.
Ohio State tight ends guru Keenan Bailey recently visited Johnson at home home and he clearly has the attention of the 6-foot-3, 220-pound tight end.
“I love him as a coach,” Johnson said, via Rivals. “He is a highly intelligent and energetic coach that hammers down on the little things. He expects the most out of his players and that they will give him the most back. He is someone you definitely want to play for as he gives everything he has to make you and the team better.”
Ohio State has plenty of work with the class of 2027 to get done with just 11 commitments at this time. The Buckeyes are still in search of their first tight end commitment for the class, so it makes sense that they’re turning up the heat on Johnson.
Getting Johnson on campus will be the biggest piece to the puzzle, if Ohio State can get that done they’ll have a chance to flip the Northwestern commit and potential future teammate of Coach Day’s son.
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