Ohio State waiting on 4-star offensive tackle commitment today

Offensive tackle Jimmy Kalis set to announce commitment on Friday Pennsylvania has been kind to Ohio State in recent cycles, and the Buckeyes look poised to dip back into the Keystone State once again. Four-star offensive lineman Jimmy Kalis (Pittsburgh, PA/Central Catholic) moved firmly into the spotlight this week after Ohio State surged on the Crystal Ball, with the buzz around Columbus only getting louder in the last 48 hours. Kalis didn’t let things linger for long.

The 2027 prospect took to social media on Thursday to announce that his recruitment is coming to a close, with a commitment set to go live today on the Rivals YouTube channel. His final six — Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Ohio State, and Texas — reads like a who’s who of college football powers, but this one has increasingly felt like a Buckeye battle to lose. Ranked as the No.

322 player nationally and 32nd best offensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite, Kalis is exactly the type of trench piece Ohio State has made a priority this cycle. Tyler Bowen has emphasized both talent and numbers up front in 2027, and adding Kalis would check both boxes in a big way. Ohio State has been in a strong position since Kalis trimmed his list back in February, and all signs continue to point in the same direction.

Unless something changes at the last minute, the Buckeyes are on the verge of adding another piece to what is quickly becoming a loaded offensive line haul — and doing so just in time for a spring game weekend that tends to bring a little extra juice on the recruiting trail. 🚨 NEWS 🚨 4-star OT Jimmy Kalis will announce his commitment on the Rivals YouTube channel on April 17 at 6:00 PM ET. His finalists are Ohio State, Georgia, Texas, Clemson, Miami, and LSU.