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Ohio State Lands Four-Star DL Emanuel Ruffin After Colorado Decommitment

The addition reinforces interior line depth for a 2026 class ranked No. 7 by 247Sports.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day walks the sideline during the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. on Nov. 8, 2025. Ohio State won 34-10.

Overview

  • Ruffin announced his pledge on Sunday, less than a week after backing off his Colorado commitment.
  • The 6-foot-4, roughly 290–295-pound interior lineman from Bessemer City (Ala.) is No. 197 overall and No. 26 among defensive linemen in the 247Sports Composite.
  • With Ruffin on board, Ohio State’s 2026 class stands at 24 commitments and now includes four interior defensive linemen.
  • Ohio State’s 2026 haul is currently slotted No. 7 nationally in the 247Sports Team Composite.
  • He chose the Buckeyes over offers from multiple blue-chip programs, including Alabama, LSU, Florida and Texas, in a cycle marked by NIL-driven late movement before the early signing period in December.