Ranked as a top 100 recruit in the 2025 class, Zahir Mathis, a DE out of Philly, announced he had re-opened his recruitment:
BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Zahir Mathis has Decommitted from Ohio State, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’6 230 EDGE from Philadelphia, PA had been Committed to the Buckeyes since January
Top 100 Recruit in the ‘25 Class (per On3 Industry)https://t.co/0XUGIcliyC pic.twitter.com/fVbUBdYvd1
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 18, 2024
The top 70 recruit, Mathis posted the following:
After much consideration I’ve decided to reopen my recruitment and decommit from Ohio State. I appreciate Coach Day, Coach Johnson and all the coaches at Ohio State. They are still a top school for me. This is a life decision. Please respect my decision!
— Zahir Mathis (@ZahirMathis5) November 18, 2024
It is the belief that PSU could be a front-runner.
