Five-star CB Devin Sanchez commits to Ohio State Buckeyes: 'I want to be a part of that'

Devin Sanchez has been sitting on his college decision for weeks. Now, it’s official.

Sanchez, the No. 6 overall player in the country in the 2025 class, committed to Ohio State on Saturday from the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.

The Buckeyes beat out Alabama, LSU and Texas A&M for the five-star cornerback out of Galena Park (Texas) North Shore High School on the East Side of Houston. Ohio State made a strong initial impression on Sanchez, then started to distance itself from the pack after hosting Sanchez and his family for a game-day visit on October 21 weekend.

“I knew after I took my first visit out to Ohio,” Sanchez told On3. “It was fun seeing what they do, and it all came to me after my visit for the Penn State game. I knew it was real when I didn’t go to Alabama and LSU weeks later. I thought to myself — what am I holding out for? Why wait?”

Sanchez, the No. 2-ranked cornerback in the On300 for next year’s class, gave a silent commitment to Buckeyes DB coach Tim Walton on November 2.

“Since then, I’ve been locked in with Ohio State,” he said.

Walton has made a strong impression on both Sanchez and his family. His resume and the way he runs a DB room were the difference.

“He’s probably one of the top defensive coaches out there, especially at the cornerback positon,” he started. “He’s the only cornerbacks coach in college football that’s had 10-plus years in league as a defensive coordinator. You don’t know too many coaches who have that. He’s coached big-time guys, he’s got guys like Jalen Ramsey on his resume, and over the past two years you’ve seen what he’s done with Davis (Igbinosun) and (Denzel) Burke.”

“Denzel is gonna be a first-round pick, and I want to be a part of that,” Sanchez added.

Sanchez has been sitting on this commitment for more than two months before going public with his college decision to kick off the new year.

“It’s a fun moment, it’s exciting, and not everyone gets to do this,” he said. “It’s this kid’s dream to be on this stage at the All-American Bowl, only a select few kids can say they can do this, and I’m one of them.”

“I’ve had the opportunity to get big-time Power 5 offers, and it’s fun to go through the process of talking to so many schools, so many coaches, and see how it goes,” Sanchez continued. “I’m looking forward to getting more guys in my class, be the face of this class going to Ohio State. I’m taking a big step, a big responsibility, and I want to have fun, win that spot and continue my legacy, go three years and do what every kid dreams of — going in the first round.”