Ohio State lands one of its top linebacker targets in the 2025 cycle as four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford commits to OSU.
became the second linebacker in the 2025 cycle to give his verbal to the Buckeyes when he committed to OSU on Saturday. He's Ohio State’s second commitment in as many days as defensive endDefensive coordinator Jim Knowles and linebackers coach James Laurinaitis were instrumental in landing Alford as the Florida linebacker communicated with an OSU coach nearly every day in the later stages of his recruitment.
“The visit was great,” Alford told Eleven Warriors after the visit. “It was pretty much everything I expected it to be. It was great getting my family up there for the first time. They really enjoyed it. The atmosphere was great. I didn’t see an empty seat. Every time they made a play, the crowd got loud. It was crazy. I caught up with coach Jim Knowles, coach Ryan Day, coach James Laurinaitis and coach Tony Alford.
“It’s really just the culture of the whole school, man. When I go there, I always feel at home. I love the coaching staff and created a great bond with all of them. I feel at ease every time I’m there and with them.”Once the open period started in January, the Buckeyes made it a priority to visit Alford as Day and Laurinatis went down to Florida to check in on the premier talent. Laurinatis visited him twice that month.
Both Knowles and Laurinaitis have told Alford they see him as a Will linebacker in the Buckeyes’ scheme.
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