Ohio State Buckeyes Sign Class of 2021 Defensive Back Jakailin Johnson

Jakailin Johnson joins the Ohio State Buckeyes after dozens of offers from across the country.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have officially signed defensive back JAKAILIN JOHNSON.

JOHNSON PROFILE

Hometown: Saint Louis, MO
High School: DeSmet

Height: 6-1
Weight: 175

2019 Stats: Defensively he had 42 total tackles with 31 solo, and 7 interceptions. Offensively, he had 7 touchdowns and 326 total receiving yards.

Offers: Arkansas, Clemson, Florida, Georgi, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Purdue, Texas A&M, USC, Virginia Tech, Western Michigan

Verbal Commitment Date: March 15, 2020

Recruited By: Kerry Coombs, Brian Hartline

SI99 Rank: No. 79 Overall
ESPN: 4-star - No. 85 Overall
Composite: 4-star - No. 47 Overall
247Sports: 4-star - No. 69 Overall
Rivals: 4-star - No. 44 Overall

OHIO STATE OFFICIAL BIO AND STATS

A four-star prospect by every major recruiting service … at 6-1 and 175 lbs., has the ideal size and range for the cornerback position … the No. 1 player in the St. Louis Post Dispatch Super 30 preseason countdown and the consensus top-ranked player in the state of Missouri … a top 50-ranked overall player nationally … continues the pipeline from the St. Louis area to Columbus that includes WR Kamryn Babb (Christian Brothers), CB Cameron Brown (Christian Brothers), WR Jameson Williams (Cardinal Ritter) and WR Mookie Cooper (Trinity) … in an abbreviated 2020 season, De Smet went 6-1 and played in the Class 6 championship game … had a breakout junior season in which he had 42 tackles and seven interceptions, including two in the Class 6 title game against Joplin … totaled 27 tackles and two INTs as a sophomore .. also ran track at De Smet, competing in the 200 meters, 4×100 relay and 4×200 relay … mother is Zena Mabins, step mother/father are Ashleigh and JD Johnson and guardian is Kenny Moore.

SI ALL-AMERICAN EVALUATION

Johnson has solid length and flashes some higher-end instincts and technique in his game. He’s most comfortable as a squat defender in soft-man concepts, where he can use his foot quickness and savvy to make plays. While he must develop more strength, Johnson fits best as a good field or nickel/slot corner at the next level.

JOHN GARCIA, SI ALL-AMERICAN, ON JOHNSON

Johnson is long with physicality, inside-out traits and well above average instincts and technique along the way, all on a great frame. Confident at the line of scrimmage, he uses his hands well early in the rep, with leverage discipline and rock solid speed down the field. The ball skills check out here, too.

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