Jontae Gilbert said his relationship with Tim Walton made him feel comfortable committing to Ohio State even though he’s only entering his sophomore year.
“I just was impressed with the bond he had with his guys and the way they work,” Gilbert said of seeing Walton in action on his June visit. “The facilities were really nice as well.”
The Georgia cornerback is well aware of the history the Buckeyes have of developing talented cornerbacks for the next level. He idolizes former Ohio State cornerback Marshon Lattimore because of his physical style of play.Gilbert may be young, but he’s already proven himself as a potential top-10 cornerback in the 2025 class. In his freshman season at Douglass , Gilbert saw extensive playing time at both cornerback and safety and picked off three passes.
Ohio State is one of seven schools that have offered Gilbert before his sophomore year. Other schools that have offered him include Arkansas, Buffalo, Florida A&M, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh and UAB. But he’ll now only be making visits to one school: Ohio State. His next trip to Columbus will be for Ohio State’s season opener against Notre Dame on Sept. 3.
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