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Ohio State knew coming into the weekend that a massive recruiting opportunity was on its hands. On Saturday, the Buckeyes hosted Student Appreciation Day, opening up practice and allowing for those in attendance at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to take in the team’s scrimmage. With many top recruits on hand for the event as well, Ryan Day and his staff fully cashed in, landing four big commitments in just a three-day span.

The first new addition to the 2025 class made things official before the festivities even really kicked off, as four-star defensive lineman London Merritt announced his commitment to Ohio State on Friday afternoon.

Originally from Georgia, the 6-foot-2, 255-pound edge rusher currently plays his prep ball at IMG Academy in Florida. Ranked as the No. 10 DL and the No. 101 player nationally per the 247Sports Composite, Merritt was first offered by Ohio State back in January of 2023. This latest trip to Columbus was his fourth time in town, and he is set to return to campus in June for his official visit.

“I wanted to choose a program that mirrors my hunger and pursuit for greatness and Ohio State is the perfect place for me,” Merritt told On3. “At the end of the day, [Larry Johnson] wants me to be the best player, best person and best man I can be

Here is some of what 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins had to say of Merritt in his scouting report of the young defensive lineman:

“Jolts offensive tackles and tight ends with a formidable punch and can pick up quick wins by sliding and dipping his way around blockers, although the sack total doesn’t always show for it. Flashes some instincts as a run defender and uses impressive short-area quickness to make stops in pursuit as he changes course and keeps the legs pumping.”

Next up chronologically, and a recruitment that at one point looked to have been lost to Florida, was the commitment of four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford on Saturday.