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The WireRecruiting · Big TenUPDATED AUG 22, 2026
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The WireStatus · ReportedImpact · lowOhio State · Big Ten

Ohio State tracking 2029 running back Edmund McAllister III in early in-state evaluation

The Buckeyes are monitoring one of Ohio’s top young running backs after evaluating multiple targets in Gahanna. McAllister’s recruitment is still years from a decision, so the immediate takeaway is interest, not a commitment timeline or offer status.

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AUG 22, 2026
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Mick Walker’s Friday recruiting report identifies Ohio State as tracking Edmund McAllister III, a highly regarded 2029 running back from Gahanna, Ohio. Ohio State evaluated multiple targets during the visit to Central Ohio, with McAllister among the players receiving attention. The report does not say whether the Buckeyes have offered McAllister, whether he has set a visit to Ohio State, or where the early recruitment stands beyond the program’s interest. No commitment timeline has been reported.

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