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5-star Ohio State football commit gets impressive boost in new ESPN rankings

Looking ahead to the 2027 class, there's no question that a major get thus far for Ryan Day and Ohio State is 5-star pass-rusher David Jacobs. The 6-5, 235-pounder committed to Ohio State in late December and while multiple teams are trying to flip him, he's locked in with the Buckeyes.

Leave it to ESPN to get people more excited about his future in Columbus. This week, it came out with its updated rankings and in addition to being a 5-star playmaker and the No. 1 defensive end in the country, Jacobs is now the No.