COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Four-star safety Eli Johnson committed to Ohio State on Saturday night, just about an hour from kickoff from the team’s game against UCLA.

The 2027 recruit is the No. 114 overall prospect and No. 10 safety in the 247Sports composite rankings. He attends Cibolo Steele High School in Texas.

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The Buckeyes now have Johnson and Angelo Smith in their 2027 secondary. He was one of their top defensive prospects in the class, and now he’s a member of the class.

A 6-foot-3 safety listed at 200

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