Report: Elite 2026 defensive end will visit Ohio State football for ‘The Game’

One of Ohio State football’s top 2026 targets is Louisiana defensive end, Jahkeem Stewart.

The 6-foot, 6-inch and 270-pound pass rusher is one of the country’s best, ranking as the No. 2 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. According to a report from 247Sports Bill Kurelic (subscription required), Stewart will return to Columbus to see the Buckeyes host the Michigan Wolverines.

This will be the second trip to Ohio State for Stewart, as he participated in one of the June camps. He also has visits to Texas, Georgia and LSU, and either Miami or Auburn set up as well.

Stewart mentioned to Kurelic that he has a great relationship with defensive line coach Larry Johnson, as he said “everything is fine, it’s going great.”

Like many southern prospects, it’s never easy to land a player of Stewart’s caliber by a northern school. Fortunately for Ohio State, it has the pull to get it done and hopefully that ends up being the case.

Contact/Follow @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Michael Chen on X.