Elite 2027 QB Brady Edmunds commits to Ohio State: ‘It’s a quarterback’s dream to be there’ 

Huntington Beach (Calif.) four-star quarterback Brady Edmunds set multiple goals for himself in sixth grade that were listed on the screensaver of his phone. They included starting on the varsity team as a freshman and receiving offers by his freshman year. The last piece of his vision was committing to Ohio State. 

Edmunds was well-aware of the Buckeyes for a long time, as he and his family were “die-hard Ohio State fans” and his grandfather grew up in the Buckeye State. He fondly remembers watching Ohio State’s national championship victory in 2015 alongside his grandpa, cousins and uncle at a Dave & Buster’s. 

As Edmunds became a talented player under center and broke his high school’s career passing yards record as a sophomore, the Buckeyes began recruiting the 6-foot-5, 205-pound signal-caller and eventually offered him on June 6. Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Texas made the top four for Edmunds in September, but the Buckeyes continued to separate themselves.

Head coach Ryan Day and his staff’s efforts paid off, as Edmunds has committed to Ohio State. 

“The family connection that I have to Ohio helped Ohio State stand out to me,” Edmunds told On3. “Then, the culture of Ohio State football, coach Day and coach Chip Kelly played important roles in my decision. They have the best receiving corps in the nation, so it’s a quarterback’s dream to be there right now. I think there’s no better option for me.” 

Edmunds is excited to play in Ohio State’s high-powered offense

Edmunds was very excited to get an offer from Ohio State and since then, his strong feeling about the Buckeyes never wavered. It did not take him long to realize that Columbus was the place where he wanted to be for his college football career. 

Having the chance to play for Day greatly excites Edmunds. The No. 4 player in California is also looking forward to learning from Kelly, Ohio State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

“With the play-calling abilities that coach Day has, it’s nice to have an offensive-minded head coach,” said Edmunds, the No. 16 overall prospect and No. 2 quarterback in the 2027 On300. “There are some coaches that don’t understand the quarterback position as well. They’ll get on you for certain things, but they don’t understand it as well as other coaches. I feel like coach Day understands it.

“Then, Coach Kelly is there too and he is another guy that understands the quarterback position. Coach Riley Larkin and Coach Billy Fessler work under them and with the quarterbacks. There’s a reason why they have such a good quarterback room right now and I think it starts with coach Day.” 

Another thing that intrigues Edmunds about Ohio State is the chance to play alongside the Buckeyes’ wide receivers, which is consistently one of the top wideout groups in all of college football.

This year, three Buckeyes receivers – Jeremiah Smith, Emeka Egbuka and Carnell Tate – have each recorded over 500 receiving yards. 

“It makes your job easier,” Edmunds said about the talent of Ohio State’s receivers. “If you’re struggling, you can just get it down to them quickly in the flats and let them go to work. As a whole in the offense, they make everything more explosive. Then, they have good running backs there too. Ohio State currently has two of the best running backs in the nation.” 

Ohio State football means ‘everything’ to Edmunds and his family

Following his commitment, Edmunds is shutting down his recruitment. The four-star plans to only visit Columbus going forward and is focused on helping build Ohio State’s 2026 and 2027 recruiting classes. 

There is still a long time left until Edmunds’ recruitment officially concludes and he acknowledged that “you never know what happens down the road.” Yet the Golden State native is feeling great about putting himself on the path to becoming a Buckeye.

“I was ready,” Edmunds said about why he committed. “At this point, it was like, ‘Why not?’… I see myself as having a drama-free recruitment. Tavien St. Clair is a perfect example. He knew he wanted to go to Ohio State, he committed to Ohio State and he hasn’t looked back. He hasn’t gone on any visits to schools besides Ohio State. That’s what I see myself doing.”

Edmunds was back at Ohio State on Nov. 30 for the Buckeyes’ game against Michigan – his fourth visit to the Big Ten program – and previously went to Ohio Stadium on Oct. 5 for Ohio State’s 35-7 win over Iowa. He believes that Columbus is “a special place.”

“The community there, they live and breathe Ohio State football,” Edmunds said. “There are some pro teams in Ohio, but everything in Columbus and nearby, it’s Ohio State football and that’s rare to see in college football. I remember walking to the Skull Session and people were screaming, ‘We love you, Brady!’ I was like, ‘What is going on?’ It’s different around there.” 

With his decision, Edmunds is one of the highest-ranked recruits in the 2027 class to come off the board. He is ready to represent Ohio State, and his family, in the coming years. 

“When I got the offer, my dad was talking to coach Day,” Edmunds said. “He asked him if he would mind calling my grandpa, my dad’s dad, and telling him that I got the offer. Coach Day told my grandpa and he had tears instantly. My grandpa was very moved. We called him later that night after we had dinner and he was still emotional about it. When I say that we live and breathe Ohio State football, I mean it. It’s everything.”