Overview
- Daylon Gordon announced he has flipped his commitment from Texas State to Ohio State and will join the Buckeyes’ 2027 recruiting class as a late addition.
- Gordon is listed at 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds and is a four-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite ranked roughly No. 347 nationally and No. 22 among running backs.
- Ohio State secured the flip after hosting Gordon on an official visit, and reports credit running backs coach Carlos Locklyn with persuading the recruit to change his pledge.
- Recruiting analysts praise Gordon’s versatility as a runner, receiver and returner and compare his skill set to past Ohio State backs, while noting he held Power Four offers from programs such as Baylor, Florida State, Ole Miss, Texas Tech and Utah.
- The commitment raises Ohio State’s 2027 class total to 21 and is being framed by observers as a timely recruiting boost for the program following recent on-field losses and a staff change, though the Buckeyes are still pursuing additional targets.