While Ohio State has long been believed to be a front-runner or right at the top for two five-star offensive linemen, all signs point to the two top 20 recruits heading elsewhere. David Sanders Jr., a top 5 recruit who once was a OSU lean it appeared, received a prediction in favor of Tennessee:
π¨ FONG BOMB π¨
Tennessee has received an expert prediction to receive 5π PLUS OT David Sanders Jr! πSanders is ranked as the No. 2 player nationally and the No. 1 OT in the 2025 class! π
Sanders is set to announce his commitment August 17th! β³ #GBO π pic.twitter.com/Fd20USUhae
β ππ€π‘π¨ ππππππππ‘ π (@VolsOfficial) August 9, 2024
At the same time, Josh Petty, a fellow five-star tackle, was predicted to Georgia Tech:
On3βs @SWiltfong_ and @ChadSimmons_ have logged expert predictions for Georgia Tech to land 5-star IOL Josh Pettyπ
Petty ranks No. 29 NATL. (No. 2 IOL) in the 2025 classβΌοΈ
Read: https://t.co/titxn2Mv7Y pic.twitter.com/7DnQnLgUTf
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) August 8, 2024
Both Sanders and Petter are set to announce in August.
OSU fans are starting to wonder about OL coach Josh Frye:
Itβs officially time to say that Justin Frye canβt recruit
— Scarlet & Game (@ScarletAndGame) August 9, 2024