Edge rusher Qua Russaw and defensive lineman James Smith are teammates at Carver High in Montgomery, Alabama. The top-rated 2023 prospects could be college teammates, too. They shared their top 11 schools on Sunday, and Ohio State is in the mix for both.

There is only one difference between the 2 lists. Russaw includes Oklahoma in his top 11, while Smith has Jackson State on his list. Both defenders are considering Ohio State along with Alabama, Alabama State, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC.

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It would be quite the package deal for the Buckeyes or any of the other programs. It will be interesting to see where they land.