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Ohio State lands 2027 commitment from elite 5-star edge
By Andrew Olson
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DJ Jacobs will leave SEC country for Big Ten territory.
Jacobs is one of the top prospects in the Class of 2027. The edge rusher out of Roswell (Georgia) Blessed Trinity Catholic is rated 5-stars, the No. 1 player in the Peach State, No. 1 edge and No. 8 recruit overall nationally on the 247Sports Composite. He’s the son of David Jacobs, a Georgia defensive lineman and brother of Dawson Jacobs, a Class of 2028 prospect.
It’s early in the 2027 recruiting cycle, but Jacobs already has scholarship offers from 38 programs. Ahead of Monday’s big decision, Jacobs was considering Alabama, Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Texas A&M. The Buckeyes won the early commitment, which Jacobs revealed to CBS Sports.
BREAKING: 5 EDGE DJ Jacobs — the No. 1 player in the class of 2027 — has committed to coach Ryan Day and THE @OhioStateFB Buckeyes
— CBS Sports College Football (@CBSSportsCFB) December 30, 2025
Jacobs chose the Buckeyes over Miami, Georgia, Alabama and others. pic.twitter.com/8OCWUlxlFI
With Jacobs verbally committed, Ohio State now has 9 prospects verbally pledged for its 2027 recruiting class, which ranks No. 3 on the Composite. Ryan Day’s Buckeyes have signed 28 in the 2026 class, which ranks No. 5 overall on the Composite.
Buckeyes fans can get a preview of what Jacobs brings to Columbus in 2027 by checking out his Hudl highlights from 2025 in the clip below:
A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.