COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jerquaden Guilford, a wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class, has an official visit lined up with Ohio State football.
He announced via X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday he’ll be on campus June 20-22.
Guilford is a three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, out of Fort Wayne, Indiana, attending Northrop High School.
He initially committed to Penn State in December. However, he took back his commitment on Feb. 28.
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Ohio State has six commitments in its 2026 class, highlighted by Tuesday’s addition of offensive tackle Sam Greer.
Offensive coordinator and receivers coach Brian Hartline has two players committed in the 2026 class: five-star Chris Henry Jr. and four-star Jaeden Ricketts.
Where Ohio State prospects stand in latest mock NFL Draft
Ben Standig of The Athletic released his latest mock NFL Draft on Tuesday, and it included only one Ohio State player in the first round.
Standig had the Kansas City Chiefs choosing offensive tackle Josh Simmons with the 31st overall pick.
Simmons had a promising 2024 campaign with the Buckeyes, though it was cut short. In Ohio State’s sixth game, a mid-October loss at Oregon, Simmons suffered a season-ending knee injury.
He is expected to be in Columbus on Wednesday for Ohio State’s pro day.
Key dates
- Ohio State pro day: Today
- Spring Showcase: 17 days, April 12, 2025
- NFL Draft: 29 days, April 24-26, 2025
- Big Ten Media Days: 118 days, July 22-24, 2025
- Ohio State vs. Texas (season opener): 157 days, Aug. 30, 2025
- Ohio State vs. Penn State: 220 days, Nov. 1, 2025
- The Game 2025: 248 days, Nov. 29, 2025
- Big Ten Championship Game: 255 days, Dec. 6, 2025
- College Football Playoff first round: 268 days, Dec. 19-20, 2025
- College Football Playoff quarterfinal: 280 days, Dec. 31, 2025-Jan. 1, 2026
- College Football Playoff semifinal: 288 days, Jan. 8-9, 2026
- College Football Playoff National Championship Game: 299 days, Jan. 19, 2026