Ohio State's 2027 recruiting is set for a big test.
Published: Jan. 12, 2026, 6:00 a.m.As the Buckeyes look to fill out their portal class, during what has been a wild week for the team, three 2027 standout receivers were on campus this weekend. Five-star Jamier Brown, the No.
6 overall prospect and No. 1 receiver in the 247Sports composite ranking, was on campus with new receivers coach Cortez Hankton. And they had some big-time company.Ohio State’s first big opponent of the 2026 season has added a dangerous weapon: Buckeye BreakfastThere was Monshun Sales, a 6-foot-5 standout who is the No. 9 overall prospect and No. 2 receiver in the class. He was joined by Eric McFarland III, the No. 23 overall prospect and No. 5 receiver. A trio of that talent has not been uncommon to Ohio State in recent years. But this time around, it felt a little different. Not only could the Buckeyes use good news with the number of departures they’ve had, but for the first time in a handful of years, offensive coordinator and receivers coach Brian Hartline is not leading the charge in recruitment of receivers. Now, that role belongs to Hankton. There’s been no reason to believe that Brown has wavered in his commitment to Ohio State, but it’s reasonable to have questions about what the receiver room, and recruiting operation, can look like in a post-Hartline world. Hankton, having coached at LSU and Georgia, is no stranger to elite, NFL-level talent at receiver. He’s already offered a five-star receiver and is clearly looking to make a splash early on in his tenure. Ohio State had two former five-star receivers -- Mylan Graham and Quincy Porter -- enter the transfer portal during this cycle. But there are still a handful of blue-chip receivers on the roster. Hankton’s job is now to keep that pipeline going. Yes, the Buckeyes have had great receivers historically, and throughout multiple head coaches and position coaches. But it’s obvious that the talent has never been better.Andrew Gillis Andrew Gillis covers Ohio State football and recruiting for Cleveland.com. He provides updates on Ohio State football as a whole, its prospects and the Buckeyes each week. He previously covered the Bengals for...
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