Ohio State Five-Star Plus+ QB commit Tavien St. Clair makes FOX Big Noon Kickoff appearance

On the heels of Mitten State quarterback and No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood flipping from LSU to Michigan on Thursday, Ohio State fans were reminded that their rivals up north are not the only ones with an elite passer commit in the 2025 recruiting class.

Bellefontaine (Ohio) Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Tavien St. Clair is the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle. The 6-foot-3.75, 225-pound signal caller from an hour northwest of campus has been committed to Ohio State since June 2023.

FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff is in town Saturday afternoon as No. 2 Ohio State gets set to face No. 5 Indiana in a battle of two of the Big Ten’s best. St. Clair, the top-ranked recruit in Ohio State’s top-3 recruiting class, made an appearance on set.

The future is here ✨ Tavien St. Clair is home 🏡🌰@OhioStateFB | @TJSaint_1 pic.twitter.com/kfm8MOzst9

— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) November 23, 2024

It could prove to be a busy afternoon for St. Clair in Columbus. He was the most active Ohio State commit involved in the recruitment of Five-Star Plus+ offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. before Sanders committed to Tennessee. Well, now Sanders is back visiting Columbus for the Buckeyes’ game against Indiana.

Besides St. Clair, two additional On3 Industry five-stars — plus 17 four-star recruits — are committed to the Buckeyes in the 2025 cycle.

An elite cornerback duo leads the way with St. Clair in Five-Star Plus+ Devin Sanchez and Five-Star Plus+ Na’eem Offord.

Wide receivers coach Brian Hartline has secured yet another elite pass-catching target as well. Bergen Catholic receiver Quincy Porter was named a five-star prospect in the latest release of the 2025 On300.

Tavien St. Clair Recruit Profile

St. Clair is the nation’s No. 2 overall prospect and the top-ranked player in the state of Ohio in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

On3’s scouting and rankings team writes this about him as a prospect.

“Smooth passer with prototypical physical tools that point to one of the higher developmental upsides among quarterbacks in the 2025 cycle. Measured in at 6-foot-3.75, 225 pounds with a 9.5-inch hand at the On3 Elite Series prior to his senior season. Added 15 pounds during his junior year. Looks like the most physically-developed top quarterback in the 2025 cycle. Has smooth and tight mechanics as a passer. Touts an easily replicable release. Consistently throws a tight spiral. Mechanical foundation makes him a naturally accurate passer when his timing is right. Has a plus arm and does not have to strain to generate ample velocity on his passes. A standout in the camp setting. Had a productive junior season, completing 70.6% of his passes for 3,083 yards (9.34 yards per attempt) and 37 touchdowns against 6 interceptions. Doubles as a solid runner who can pick up yards with his legs when called upon. Functional mobility gives him the ability to extend plays.

“Background as a three-sport athlete, also playing basketball and baseball before turning his focus on football. Shows above-the-rim bounce on the hardwood. The degree of improvement from his sophomore to junior years is indicative of an ascending prospect. Needs to continue honing his processing and decision-making. Internal clock can move fast at times and looks most comfortable throwing in the drill and on-air setting in live exposures to this point. Does not face top competition at the high school level. Improvement with his timing will put him in a position to be one of the top prospects in the cycle due to his significant physical upside and skilled passing ability.”