Elite 2024 Ohio CB Aaron Scott commits to Ohio State over Michigan

Michigan’s football program lost an important recruiting battle to Ohio State on Sunday night. Springfield (Ohio) 2024 four-star cornerback Aaron Scott announced his commitment to the Buckeyes in a live video on social media. The 6-foot 170-pound top-100 prospect chose OSU over other finalists Michigan and Oregon.

At the Kay M Glaesner Community Center in Springfield, he set away OSU and Oregon hats that were on a table in front of him that made it appear like he would be picking Michigan, but after holding up a Wolverines backpack, he pulled a Buckeyes jersey out of it. His announcement also comes on the birthday of his father, who is an OSU fan. Scott’s decision is a crushing blow for the Wolverines, who have five commitments from Ohio players this cycle.

Scott, the No. 52 overall prospect nationally and No. 2 in Ohio, would have become the highest ranked of the group.

“Looks and plays larger than that verified size,” 247Sports national scouting analyst Gabe Brooks wrote in his scouting report. “Length manifests in ball production. Not only picked off five passes as a junior, but got his hands on everything else.

Disruptive and consistently competitive at the catch point. Good ball skills as evidenced by counting stats. “Hyper-competitive nature you like to see on the outside.

Plays aware with obvious anticipatory instincts. Has shown competency in a variety of coverages and has also played over the top on occasion. ” He took official visits to all three finalists last month and appeared to be torn over his looming decision even last week.

“6 more days until decision day,” Scott tweeted on Monday. “Mann even though it’s close, still confused about where I wanna go. ” In the end, the Buckeyes kept an elite talent at home and now hold commitments from seven top-100 recruits in the 2024 class.

That includes the top two prospects in Ohio: Scott and cornerback Bryce West, who also chose OSU over Michigan. Meanwhile, the Wolverines remain at 26 verbal pledges this cycle but are still without a cornerback. Its class ranks No.

4 in the country behind Georgia, OSU and Florida. .