5-star DE J.T. Tuimoloau commits to Ohio State

By Braulio Perez | Jul 4, 2021

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Ohio State continues to make a monster splash in the college football recruiting world, with the program landing another huge playmaker. This time, it's 5-star defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau, the No. 1 player in the country for 2021.

Tuimoloau had a boatload of offers, but a recent official visit to Ohio State really helped the Buckeyes get over the top here.

BREAKING: J.T. Tuimoloau has just announced his commitment to Ohio State, the Buckeyes landing the No. 1 overall prospect in 2021 on @247Sports and he talks about why he picked the Buckeyes https://t.co/XutOnKyibL pic.twitter.com/17sdXvOPWz
— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) July 4, 2021

The standout defensive end was also considering Washington, Oregon and USC. Despite the Pac-12 programs - including his hometown Huskies - showing him plenty of love, Tuimoloau decided he belongs in the Big Ten. What a massive get for OSU.