Ohio State 5-Star Cornerback Might Choose to De-Commit

Ohio State Buckeyes five-star cornerback Na'eem Offord seems to be considering de-committing.

Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day leads warm-ups prior to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against the Missouri Tigers at AT&T Stadium. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA

The Ohio State Buckeyes have insanely talented recruiting classes coming up. Ryan Day has done an amazing job of securing commitments from many top prospects across the nation.

Unfortunately, it appears that Ohio State may be getting close to losing one of their top commits.

According to a report from Christian Clemente of 247 Sports, five-star cornerback commit Na'eem Offord is considering decommitting. He is interested in visiting and considering both the Auburn Tigers and Oregon Ducks.

5-star Ohio State CB commit Na'eem Offord says Auburn and Oregon are the two schools in the mix the most for him right now, & has a return visit in mind (VIP).

"Freeze tells me I'm an Auburn guy. Telling me I'm one of his top 10 players he wants."https://t.co/H98Y0H9Mg5 pic.twitter.com/H4ankoS1kE

— Christian Clemente (@CClemente247) July 15, 2024

Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, Offord is a huge piece of the Buckeyes' 2025 recruiting class. Losing him would be a huge fit for the class as a whole.

Offord is an extremely talented player and has even received a massive NFL comparison.

On3 views him as a similar player to current NFL free agent cornerback and longtime star Stephon Gilmore.

"Na'eem Offord's functional athleticism, smooth movement skills, elite change of direction and playmaking ability on Friday nights reminds us of Stephon Gilmore. Both are similar from a size and athleticism perspective at the same stage. Gilmore played a bunch of quarterback at the high school level, while Offord is used as a defensive back and versatile offensive threat, lining up at multiple positions on that side of the ball."

While it is not a guarantee that he'll leave Ohio State, that possibility is seeming more and more likely. Hopefully, Day and the Buckeyes' coaching staff will figure out a way to keep him committed.

This happens more often than programs would like. Offord is simply trying to make the best choice for his future, but leaving the Buckeyes could be a massive mistake as well.

Expect to hear more updates on this situation in the near future. Ohio State will just have to wait and see what their elite cornerback recruit decides to do.