While the Buckeyes were building a 21-10 halftime advantage, they landed the nation’s top running back for the 2016 recruiting class.
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Kareem Walker announced on Twitter that he was committing to Ohio State.
Walker is a 6-1, 210-pound back out of DePaul Catholic in Wayne, N.J., and is rated a 5-star prospect by 247sports.com.
He also had offers from Alabama, Florida State, Clemson, Notre Dame, Michigan State and Michigan, among others.