The state of Texas has paid off handsomely for Ohio State over the years, and another elite recruit out of the Lone Star state is still in the running.

The player is Omari Abor, a 6-foot-4 and 240 lbs. edge rusher out of Duncanville, Texas. His Top 5 graphic was dropped by Hayes Fawcett with On3Recruits and included the Buckeyes alongside Texas A&M, Texas, LSU, and Alabama.

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According to the industry-generated composite rankings, Abor is a 5-star recruit and the 2nd-best edge prospect nationally for the class of 2022. Abor also checks in as the 18th-best player in the country.

Abor is the second 5-star defender in the last two days to keep Ohio State in the running. Shemar Stewart, a defensive lineman out of Florida, is still considering the Buckeyes for 2022.