Ohio Five-Star Spurns Ohio State For Another Rival

Brenan Vernon, a five-star DE out of Ohio, announced for Notre Dame on Tuesday:

@Coach_MattGray @CoachBerwald @MentorRedline @GPicheco @Nolan1vernon @megggss_22 @louislag77 @CoachMikeElston @Marcus_Freeman1 @NDFootball @CoachBrianKelly pic.twitter.com/ZnJyvXaNp6

— Brenan Vernon (@brenanvernon) June 29, 2021

This is a big surprise as OSU was believed to be the favorite. However, with new ND DC Marcus Freeman, formely with Cinci and a Buckeye, this is a big addition for the Irish.