Four-Star Linebacker Prince Goldsby Commits to Ohio State
Goldsby's verbal pledge bolsters a defense-first, top‑10 2027 class by validating Ohio State’s late-offer recruiting and linebacker-development pitch.
Overview
- Prince Goldsby announced his verbal commitment to Ohio State on Monday, posting on X that he is “100% committed” to the Buckeyes.
- Goldsby is a four-star, top-125 2027 prospect who ranks among the nation’s top linebackers and is listed as the No. 1 recruit in Missouri by industry services.
- The Blue Springs South junior produced a breakout season with 83 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks and is listed around 6-foot-3/6-foot-4 and roughly 200–205 pounds.
- Ohio State beat out a loaded offer list that included Alabama, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Missouri after issuing a late February offer and hosting Goldsby for a spring visit.
- Goldsby becomes Ohio State’s 13th commit in the 2027 cycle, strengthening a defense-heavy class and reflecting the impact of linebackers coach James Laurinaitis’s player-development pitch.