COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State’s 2026 class continues to grow, as the Buckeyes earned a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Emanuel Ruffin on Sunday afternoon.

The talented interior defensive lineman is from Bessemer City High School in Alabama, and is the No. 197 overall prospect and No. 26 defensive lineman in the 2026 class in the 247Sports composite rankings.

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Ruffin who took an official visit to Ohio State on June 6, eventually ended up committin

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