Ohio State football recently offered a four-star edge rusher from Utah. Here’s what he had to say about the Buckeyes.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Under a cloudless Sunday sky, Krew Jones lined up against Sam Greer for a one-on-one rep at an Under Armour camp hosted by Pickerington North High School.
The former is a four-star edge rusher in the 2027 class. He’s a prospect with room to grow, but he’s catching the attention of some of the nation’s top schools.
The latter is a four-star offensive tackle in the 2026 class — a 6-foot-6 force committed to stay close to home with Ohio State football.
Greer, an Akron product, won his share of reps against the visitor from Utah. But on this rep, Jones unleashed a wicked spin move which would’ve put a quarterback, had there been one, in an unfavorable situation.
That’s what Jones can do. It’s why he earned an offer from and visited Ohio State two days before.
“It’s different,” Jones said of OSU. “I haven’t been to a school like that yet. Their culture, their motives, their fight. They’re all about development. That’s something I love.
“It’s a big-time school where you’ve got to work to get what you want. They’ll get you where you want to go, so that’s definitely something I love.”
Jones and his father are embarking on a busy week in the Midwest.
Before Ohio State, they made a trip to Wisconsin. This week, they’ll see Michigan State and Michigan.
“It’s been an awesome experience,” Jones said.
Oftentimes, a visit includes a plethora of classmates in town.
However, Jones was the lone recruit in the building for the Buckeyes, giving him a different experience in Columbus.
“It was special,” Jones said. “It was an awesome time to get some one-on-one talk with all the coaches — coach (Larry) Johnson, their new DC (Matt Patricia) and then head coach (Ryan) Day. It was great. A little more personal.
“They could ask me questions, and I could ask them more questions and have more time with them. Really got to chop stuff up and learn more about Ohio State and about how I fit in than maybe if I was with 5-10 other boys.”
While Jones was in town, the Buckeyes added to their impressive run of defensive linemen going to the NFL.
Defensive tackle Tyleik Williams was taken by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. J.T. Tuimoloau was drafted by the Colts in the second round before Jack Sawyer went in the fourth to the Steelers and Ty Hamilton went in the fifth to the Rams.
The draft was a win for Ohio State as well as Johnson who, at 73 years old, continues to produce high-level talent.
“It’s evident, with the drafts and all that, that coach Johnson knows what he’s talking about,” Jones said. “That school knows how to develop and get kids to the draft and the NFL.”
Source: Utah News