College Football's Top Recruiting Class Closing In On Pair Of 5-Star Recruits

The Ohio State Buckeyes have already built one of the best defensive back recruiting classes in the nation for 2025, but they’re looking to add depth with even more 5-star safeties.

The Buckeyes assembled a group that includes two of the nation’s top three cornerback recruits, five-stars Devin Sanchez and Na’eem Offord to go along with four-star cornerback Blake Woodby and safeties DeShawn Stewart and Cody Haddad. Ryan Day and company are trying to reclaim the program’s status as “Best in America”.

“[The Buckeyes are] also looking to close on a pair of elite safeties in Cleveland (Ohio) Shaker Heights star Trey McNutt and Maryland-based five-star Faheem Delane . McNutt was in Columbus over the weekend with a handful of coveted visitors. And coming out of that trip, the Buckeyes look to be the team to beat,” On3’s Keegan Pope wrote .

Listed at 6 foot and 180 lbs, McNutt is ranked No. 2 in both the state of Ohio and safeties position, and No. 28 nationally in the 2025 recruiting cycle according to On3's Industry Rankings . Delane is 6-foot-1.5, 200 lbs. and ranked No. 1 in Maryland, No 3 safety, and No. 32 nationally.

Time will tell if McNutt and Delane commit to the Buckeyes, but it appears that Ohio State is building a defensive back unit that could pay major dividends for years to come.