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Ohio State has landed a verbal pledge from a local offensive tackle.
Monday evening, 3-star offensive tackle Jakob James gave his commitment to the Buckeyes, becoming the seventh player of the 2020 class. He made his announcement official through a message on Twitter.
“The next step is becoming a part of the legacy and tradition that is OSU Football and Buckeye Nation,” James said on Twitter.
This is a dream come true… Officially Committed!! ⭕️🙌🏻🌰 pic.twitter.com/lZ0GoomTAr
— Jakob James (@jakobjames00) January 22, 2019
James is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and raked in 21 offers, according to 247Sports. He’s listed at 6-foot-5, 275 pounds.
It’s still early in the 2020 recruiting cycle, but the Buckeyes currently have the third-best recruiting class and the top in the B1G. Not a bad start for Ryan Day and Co.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB