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Ohio State commits championship bound, celebrating title win

On3 imageby:Matt Parker•12/05/22•

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Arvell Reese has announced his college commitment and he will attend Ohio State. (Arvell Reese/Courtesy)

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is dancing after all.

Thanks to some outside help, the Buckeyes found out Sunday that they in fact will be the fourth team in the 2022 College Football Playoff.

No. 4 Ohio State got its draw against the defending national champions in No. 1 Georgia in the Peach Bowl down in Atlanta, Georgia.

It’ll certainly be a tall test for the Buckeyes to beat the Bulldogs, especially in Atlanta, but Ohio State doesn’t get the luxury of worry.

Now that Ohio State has solidified its playoff spot, it can match exactly what the future of its program has done in recent weeks.

Lettermen Row checks out how the remaining Ohio State pledges played in their respective postseason games.

Let’s dive in.

Dylan Raiola

2024 five-star Chandler (Ariz) quarterback Dylan Raiola lost 13-0 to Chandler (Ariz) Basha in the second round of the Arizona High School Playoffs.

The future Ohio State signal-caller ends his season at 9-3 and completed 65 percent of his passes for 2,342 passing yards, 22 touchdowns and five interceptions. Despite his -52 rushing yards, he had two rushing touchdowns.

Brandon Inniss

Consensus five-star Miami Gardens (Fla) American Heritage wide receiver Brandon Inniss defeated Jacksonville (Fla) Bolles 21-14 to advance to the Florida State Championship game.

Inniss had eight catches for 137 yards and the game-winning touchdown.

Wide receiver coach Brian Hartline was in the stands for Inniss’ game.

Jelani Thurman

Four-star Fairburn (Ga) Langston Hughes tight end Jelani Thurman defeated Rome (Ga) 42-3 to advance to the Georgia High School 6A state championship.

Thurman had two catches for 16 yards in the win. Ohio State tight ends coach Kevin Wilson attended the game along with defensive backs coaches Perry Eliano and Tim Walton.

Arvell Reese

Four-star Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville linebacker Arvell Reese defeated Cincinnati (Ohio) Wyoming 26-6 to win the Ohio High School Division IV State Championship.

Saturday’s championship was the first in school history for the Tarblooders, who have long been led by Ted Ginn Sr.

Kayin Lee

Four-star Ellenwood (Ga) Cedar Grove cornerback Kayin Lee defeated Watkinsville (Ga) Oconee County 23-0 and advanced to the Georgia High School Class 3A State Championship.

Cedrick Hawkins

Four-star Titusville (Fla) Cocoa safety Cedrick Hawkins defeated Starke (Fla) Bradford 31-21 to advance to the Florida 2S State Championship.

Hawkins had six tackles, 136 all-purpose yards and a touchdown in the win.

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