{"id":865161,"date":"2026-04-12T23:43:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T23:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865161\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T23:43:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T23:43:41","slug":"ryan-day-keeps-recruiting-standards-high-for-the-ohio-state-buckeyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865161\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Day keeps recruiting standards high for the Ohio State Buckeyes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amid the ongoing roster construction for what lies ahead, the Ohio State Buckeyes need to strengthen their team in the best possible way. Ryan Day<\/a>, the leader of this program, is setting a high bar when it comes to crucial recruiting.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I think it\u2019s just across the board at Ohio State, there\u2019s an expectation that when you come here, you\u2019re coming to be a first or second-rounder, regardless of your position,\u201d Day said on the Not Just Football podcast.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd that\u2019s it. If we don\u2019t win games and championships, they\u2019re gonna find a new coach. Well, if you\u2019re not a first or second-rounder, this probably isn\u2019t the right place for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Day\u2019s standards deliver results<\/p>\n

Ryan Day\u2019s tenure at Ohio State<\/a> has been defined by an elite standard of excellence that consistently delivers high-level results. Since taking the reins, he has transformed his relentless pursuit of talent into a dominant 82-12 overall record, including a nearly flawless 55-5 mark within the Big Ten. <\/p>\n

\"Ryan<\/p>\n

Head coach Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes.<\/p>\n

Under his leadership, the Buckeyes have secured two conference titles and reached the pinnacle of college football by winning the 2024 National Championship. Despite the heavy pressure of the Columbus spotlight, Day has refused to compromise on his recruiting benchmarks, ensuring the program remains a perennial powerhouse built on a foundation of top-tier athletes.<\/p>\n

Buckeyes strengthen their roster strongly<\/p>\n

Ohio State\u2019s 2026 recruiting class is highlighted by an elite trio of five-star prospects who are expected to make an immediate impact. Leading the group is Chris Henry Jr., a standout wide receiver from Mater Dei widely considered the top playmaker in the country. <\/p>\n

He is joined by Cincere Johnson, a physical and versatile linebacker from Cleveland, and Jay Timmons, a lockdown cornerback who solidifies the secondary. These three recruits ensure that the Buckeyes maintain their high standard of talent as they look to defend their recent success.<\/p>\n

Building unity within the team<\/p>\n

Day knows that familiar faces are being joined by new ones. Everyone must maintain cohesion in order to build harmony and a strong working environment on the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a bunch of guys coming in off the street that we don\u2019t know,\u201d Day said. \u201cObviously, there\u2019s been relationships built. Doesn\u2019t guarantee anything, but it\u2019s not just random. I think that\u2019s intentional, but there\u2019s no question that these guys haven\u2019t played for the Buckeyes before.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s guys in that group right there that have scars here, that have had success here, and there\u2019s a lot of guys that haven\u2019t played one snap here yet. All that comes in, into play this season.\u201d<\/p>\n

An exciting start to the season<\/p>\n

With the goal of building a title-contending team from the very beginning, these will be the first matchups the Buckeyes will have to face:<\/p>\n

vs Ball State, September 5at Texas, September 12vs Kent State, September 19vs Illinois, September 26at Iowa, October 3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amid the ongoing roster construction for what lies ahead, the Ohio State Buckeyes need to strengthen their team…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":865162,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5],"tags":[7,49,48,115210,69,2250],"class_list":{"0":"post-865161","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-ncaa","10":"tag-ncaa-football","11":"tag-nomsn","12":"tag-ohio-state-buckeyes","13":"tag-ryan-day"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116394398582428419","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=865161"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865161\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/865162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=865161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=865161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=865161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}