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Marcus Fakatou commits to Ohio State football for 2027 class

Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 7:09 PM

Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Marcus Fakatou commits to Ohio State football for 2027 class
Summary

Five-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou has committed to Ohio State for the 2027 recruiting class. Announced on June 29, Fakatou chose Ohio State over offers from Georgia and Texas. He reclassified from 2028 to 2027 and plans to enroll with the Buckeyes next year, after a successful sophomore season at Sierra Canyon. Fakatou joins a strong defensive line class that includes other top-ranked prospects, potentially enhancing Ohio State's defense for the future.

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Key Details
  • •Fakatou made 69 tackles and seven sacks as a sophomore.
  • •He transferred to Sierra Canyon this spring.
  • •Ohio State's 2027 class includes two other top-100 defensive linemen.
  • •Fakatou's commitment was announced via Rivals' YouTube channel.
  • •He aims to be ready for the next level after his junior season.
Latest Updates
  • 9:01 AMYahoo Sports — BOOOOOM!!! 5-star DL Marcus Fakatou commits to Ohio State
  • 1:15 AMYahoo Sports — Predicting Ohio State football's next couple of commitments following the addition of five-star DL Marcus Fakatou
  • 11:22 PMYahoo Sports — WATCH: The moment 5-star DL Marcus Fakatou committed to Ohio State
  • 8:20 PMESPN NCAAF — Ohio State lands fourth 2027 5-star in DT Fakatou
  • 8:12 PMYahoo Sports — BOOM! Ohio State lands 5-star defensive lineman for 2027 class
  • 7:32 PMYahoo Sports — Nation's No. 2 DL makes commitment among Texas, Ohio State and Georgia
  • 7:09 PMYahoo Sports — 5-star defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou commits to Ohio State football
What they're saying
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Ohio State opened up the week with a BOOM! Ryan Day and the Ohio State coaching staff have had a busy June hosting some of the nation’s top recruits. This hard work is already paying off as the Buckeyes earned multiple commitments last week and weekend. Ohio State had one more commitment left in its […]

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have picked up a big commitment by the way of five-star DL Marcus Fakatou. Good news for Buckeye Nation is that more commitments look to be coming very soon.

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The Ohio State football program received a huge commitment from 5-star defensive lineman, Marcus Fakatou. Watch video of the moment he announced.

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