Ohio State Ends Up Winning Out In Recruitment Of Top In-State Prospect

While there were rumblings that Clemson was the front-runner to land top 100 2026 recruit Maxwell Riley, the home-state Buckeyes ended up winning out. The Avon Lake, Ohio product announced his commitment to Ohio State on Monday:

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Riley ranks as the No. 2 player in Ohio for 2026.