Ohio State Buckeyes Lose Yet Another Highly-Touted Commit

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost yet another major recruit in the 2025 class on Tuesday.

Brutus Buckeye waits for the football team to take the field against the Indiana Hoosiers during the NCAA football game at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Ohio State won 54-7. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ohio State Buckeyes' 2025 recruiting class took another hit on Tuesday, as 2025 four-star EDGE London Merritt announced his decommitment from Ohio State via social media.

BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE London Merritt has Decommitted from Ohio State, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’3 250 EDGE from Atlanta, GA had been Committed to the Buckeyes since March

Holds a total of 46 Offershttps://t.co/8UqoC8bF8a pic.twitter.com/D6aq4mWEnY

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 26, 2024

Merritt expressed his gratitude towards the Ohio State Buckeyes' coaching staff in his decommitment post on X.

"After much careful consideration, I have decided to respectfully decommit from The Ohio State University. This was not an easy decision, as I have immense respect for Coach Johnson, Coach Day, and the coaching staff."

"I want to express my sincere gratitude for the time, support, and belief you have shown me throughout the recruiting process. The Ohio State University is an outstanding institution, and I will always appreciate the opportunity to have been part of such a prestigious program."

- London Merritt via X

The highly-touted prospect was the No. 13 ranked EDGE in the 2025 recruiting cycle, according to 247Sports' Composite Ratings. Despite holding a total of 46 offers, multiple recruiting analysts predict Merritt to land with the Colorado Buffaloes.

Merritt becomes the second EDGE commit in the 2025 class to decommit this month, as four star Zahir Mathis announced his decommitment from the Buckeyes on Nov 18. Along with losing multiple commits, national recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong predicted five-star cornerback Na'eem Offord to flip from the Buckeyes to Auburn on Monday.

Ohio State still has the No. 9 ranked EDGE in the 2025 recruiting cycle, Zion Grady. The four-star prospect from Alabama is the lone pass rusher in the Buckeyes' 2025 recruiting class.