Four-star safety Jayden Bonsu commits to Ohio State
COLUMBUS — Ohio State received much-needed relief on the defensive recruiting trail on Sunday: Jayden Bonsu has committed to the Buckeyes.
The four-star St. Peters Prep (Hillsdale, New Jersey) safety chose Ohio State over Miami, Alabama, Michigan State, Penn State and others.
After a defensive commitment drought in July that saw Ohio State whiff on a couple of recruiting battles, Bonsu continues the new wave of momentum behind four-star linebacker Arvell Reese who committed the first week of August.
Jayden Bonsu is a top 200 player in the 2023 class and the No. 13 rated safety according to On3.
Ohio State on the defensive end of recruiting took major blows when five-star safety Caleb Downs committed to Alabama and four-star cornerback Dijon Johnson decommitted from the Buckeyes. Bonsu became priority No. 1 for safeties coach Perry Eliano in the aftermath of the Downs commitment and Eliano had ground to make up.
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The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine had Miami as the longtime favorite to land the 6-foot-1, 205-pound safety, but on August 4 the RPM shifted the Buckeyes way at a 63.7-percent chance of landing him.
Bonsu is certainly a talent and his scouting report by On3 makes that clear.
Physical back half defender with striking power and versatility. Well-built and physically-developed at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds. Has good length at safety with arms over 32 inches. Plays in multiple spots for one of the top talent-producing high school programs in New Jersey. Rolls into the box, covers in the slot and plays deep safety at various times. A violent striker who levels ball carriers on impact. Tackles with form, driving through. Shows good anticipation in coverage, undercutting routes. Could potentially grow into a linebacker long-term.
Jayden Bonsu scouting report via On3
Jayden Bonsu now joins a smaller defensive back class in numbers, the talent and skill set are still very high. Bonsu fills the safety board with four-star Cedrick Hawkins and four-star Malik Hartford. On the perimeters are four-star cornerback Jermaine Mathews, four-star Calvin Simpson-Hunt and four-star Kayin Lee.
Ohio State has found another safety for its 2023 class and perhaps its final take of the cycle.
Jayden Bonsu is going to be a Buckeye.
