It has been a reoccurring theme with Ohio State and high-end prospects over the last two cycles, where the Buckeyes miss out on their guy.
It happened once again on Saturday night, as 2024 Georgia 5-star safety KJ Bolden opted to stay in the South and commit to the Florida State Seminoles. This recruitment stings for multiple reasons, one of them being the fact that the safety’s uncle, Perry Eliano, is Ohio State’s coach at that position.
If family ties aren’t enough to pull the 6-foot, 1-inch, 185-pound star, then it really wasn’t meant to be. Bolden, who is viewed as the No. 1 safety and 7th overall player in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, has been a priority recruit for Ohio State.
BREAKING: Five-Star Plus+ Safety KJ Bolden tells me he has Committed to Florida State!
The 6’1 185 S from Buford, GA chose the Seminoles over Georgia & Auburn
“Why not bring your dream school back to the top?”https://t.co/ZNaNKdzCeg pic.twitter.com/JZzttgqzzN
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) August 5, 2023
The current 2024 Buckeye class has just two other safety commits, Garrett Stover and Jaylen McClain, but the former could end up playing linebacker as well.
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