Marcus Fakatou commits to Ohio State as a special defensive line haul comes together

The Buckeyes added a third top-100 defensive line prospect to their 2027 recruiting class.

Jun 29, 2026

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Four-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou committed to Ohio State on Monday. (Photo courtesy of Rivals)

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is putting together one of the best, on-paper, defensive line recruiting hauls it's ever had in the Class of 2027. That continued on Monday with the commitment of high-four-star tackle/edge Marcus Fakatou.

Fakatou, who will play …

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