It didn’t seem like Ohio State Football was really in the running for Florida safety Zaquan Patterson, even though he had the Buckeyes in his final five schools.
Patterson made his decision on Saturday morning, opting to stay home and play for Miami. This one could have hurt more, as Michigan was also in his final group, but Ohio State will not have to face Patterson on an annual basis.
It’s still not great news because Patterson would have filled a huge need for the Buckeyes in the 2024 class. He is ranked No. 3 safety and 77th overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
The moment he made it official 🙌
4⭐️ S Zaquan Patterson commits to Miami over Florida State, Michigan and Auburn 🏈
(Via @ABLichtenstein)pic.twitter.com/XUzIVO64c6
— 247Sports (@247Sports) August 26, 2023
It’s now back to the drawing board to find another safety in the class as Patterson was the final big target left that was considering the Buckeyes.
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