Ohio State hosts 2029 CB teammates, five-star WR commit shuts down recruitment

TL;DR

Ohio State hosted 2029 cornerbacks James Allen and DeMarcus Van Dyke Jr. while five-star WR commit Jamier Brown confirmed he is shutting down his recruitment.

Key points

Ohio State hosted 2029 cornerbacks James Allen and DeMarcus Van Dyke Jr.
Jamier Brown confirmed he is shutting down his recruitment.
Brown is the No. 4 WR and No. 21 national recruit in the 247Sports Composite.
Ian Walker committed to Kentucky after considering Ohio State.

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Brutus Buckeye is introduced prior to the NCAA football game against the Ohio Bobcats at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Ryan Day and the Ohio State football coaching staff are taking advantage of the time between spring football and summer football by hitting the recruiting trail head-on. Coach Day and the staff have been out on the road most of the last couple weeks visiting with some of the nation’s top high school football prospects in hopes of identifying future Buckeyes. This hard work is paying dividends as Ohio State seems to be dishing out scholarships to members of the 2027 recruiting cycle and beyond on what seems to be a daily occurrence. The Buckeyes’ 2027 class currently has verbal commitments from 11 of the nation’s top prospects, good enough for the No. 10 class by 247Sports. With this quick start, the Buckeyes have been able to shift more focus on future class than some other top college football programs. This advantage held true this past weekend as Ohio State played host to a pair of 2029 cornerbacks that both project to be blue-chip prospects when their recruiting cycle comes around. Probably the bigger name as of today, **James Allen** (Tampa, FL / Carrollwood Day) visited Ohio State with his high school teammate **DeMarcus Van Dyke Jr.** Obviously early in their respective recruitments, both Allen and Van Dyke Jr. are already regarded as some of the top two players at cornerback. While they may not yet hold official scholarship offers from Ohio State, the pair already hold offers from some of the top college football programs in the country. Allen currently holds an impressive 36 scholarship offers from the likes of , Auburn, Colorado, Duke, Florida, , , , , Ole Miss, Miami, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas A&M, USC and others. Van Dyke Jr. also holds an impressive 25 offers from the likes of Auburn, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Illinois, LSU, Miami, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ole Miss, , Texas A&M, USC and others. While Allen and Van Dyke Jr. visited Ohio State together and have similar offer sheets, neither has mentioned being a package deal. However, they would also likely not be opposed to teaming up again at the next level either. It also seems like both blue-chip prospects enjoyed their time on Ohio State’s campus and it would be far from surprising to see them both earn the coveted Ohio State offer in the coming weeks. Neither are ranked by 247Sports either but when they release their rankings for the 2029 class, expect both to be ranked highly.

Q&A

Who are the 2029 cornerbacks visiting Ohio State?

The 2029 cornerbacks visiting Ohio State are James Allen and DeMarcus Van Dyke Jr.

What did Jamier Brown announce about his recruitment status?

Jamier Brown announced that he is shutting down his recruitment and is fully committed to Ohio State.

What are the current rankings of Jamier Brown in the 2027 class?

Jamier Brown is ranked as the No. 4 wide receiver and the No. 21 national recruit in the 247Sports Composite.

Which school did Ian Walker commit to instead of Ohio State?

Ian Walker committed to Kentucky over Ohio State and Florida.