Which Buckeyes 2024 recruiting class signees won't enroll early?

COLUMBUS — Ohio State signed 20 members of its 2024 recruiting class on Wednesday. Five of them will wait until June to join the Buckeyes.

Lettermen Row is breaking each of them down. Let’s dive in.

Five-star wide receiver Mylan Graham

Mylan Graham is a five-star wide receiver prospect from New Haven, Indiana. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound wide receiver committed to Ohio State on April 4 after multiple visits to campus.

Graham went from under-the-radar prospect and then camped in Columbus going into his junior season. He wowed the competition and Ohio State wide receiver coach Brian Hartline, earning his offer from the Buckeyes. After a couple of game day visits and then a visit to spring practice, Graham chose the Buckeyes. Notre Dame, Michigan and Purdue were schools in the mix, but Ohio State was always the frontrunner.

Graham will not be an early enrollee, but his arrival on campus in the summer will certainly be a welcomed one. He can still come in, turn heads and work toward an impact in Year 1.

Four-star tight end Max LeBlanc

Max LeBlanc is a four-star tight end originally from Montreal, Canada. He played at Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor School. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound tight end chose Ohio State over Michigan, Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky. He was the first tight end to commit and sign with new position coach Keenan Bailey running the room for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State wants to add two tight ends every year with Bailey running the room. Max LeBlanc was the first — and he certainly won’t be the last. Even though he won’t be an early enrollee, LeBlanc will be a critical addition to the Buckeyes’ roster moving forward and for years to come.

Four-star offensive lineman Gabe VanSickle

Gabe VanSickle is a four-star interior offensive lineman from Coopersville, Michigan. He played his high school career at Coopersville High School. Ohio State has projected VanSickle, a 6-foot-5, 315-pound prospect, as a guard but he has all the tools to play anywhere along the offensive line.

He decommitted from Northwestern in November and then two days later, on Thanksgiving Day, committed to Ohio State.

Offensive line coach Justin Frye and the Buckeyes recruiting department certainly watched senior tape on a few kids, but VanSickle stood out. Frye needed an aggressor – and the class has plenty – but VanSickle plays with a different level of passion. His senior tape highlights just how physical he is.

Gabe VanSickle won’t arrive at Ohio State until the summer, but he’s certainly a name to know for the future of the offensive line.

Three-star tight end Damarion Witten

Damarion Witten is a three-star tight end from Cleveland, Ohio, and played his high school career at Glenville High School. He is a two-time Division IV state champion and a two-time First-Team All-State player. Witten held over 25 offers but chose Ohio State over Kentucky, Michigan, Texas and more.

Damarion Witten took the state by storm during his junior season. He was a mismatch nightmare for opposing programs as Glenville played its way toward its first state championship in program history.

Witten has lined up at wide receiver, tight end, running back and wildcat quarterback. His versatility caught the attention of Ohio State with its ever-expanding offensive prowess. He could even play wide receiver for the Buckeyes — once he arrives this summer.

Three-star safety Leroy Roker

Leroy Roker is a three-star safety from Fort Myers, Florida, and played at Bishop Verot. He mainly focused on basketball, but when it was clear he had a future at the Power 5 level for football, he shifted gears. Iowa was in the mix for Roker, but the Buckeyes put the pedal to the metal and landed the length safety. Don’t be fooled by his ranking as the lowest-ranked signee for Ohio State.

The 6-foot-1, 170-pound prospect from Florida is a turnover machine with near-double-digit interceptions in his senior season. He made his debut trip, an official visit, for the Maryland game. He left a Buckeye.

And this summer, he’ll arrive as one, too.