Ohio State secures commitment from top 2028 quarterback Christopher Vargas
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 8:49 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Christopher Vargas, a four-star quarterback from St. John's Prep in Massachusetts, has committed to Ohio State. The announcement comes ahead of his junior season, positioning him as the top-ranked pocket passer for the 2028 recruiting cycle. Vargas is regarded as the No. 4 overall prospect by 247Sports. He joins the Buckeyes' growing class, which already includes five-star wide receiver Jett Harrison and other key recruits. Several leading quarterbacks have already committed ahead of him in this recruiting cycle.
- •Vargas ranked as the top quarterback in the 2028 cycle.
- •He has two years of high school football remaining.
- •Vargas previously led his team to an 11-2 record last season.
- •This commitment adds to Ohio State's strong 2028 recruiting class.
- •Vargas visited Ohio State multiple times before his decision.
- 8:49 PMESPN — Ohio State lands top pocket passer in 2028 class
- 8:36 PMYahoo Sports — Boom! Ohio State lands 2028 five-star quarterback
- 7:52 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State football lands five-star QB Christopher Vargas
- 7:38 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State football, Ryan Day land top 2028 quarterback Christopher Vargas
"Ohio State received a verbal pledge from five-star quarterback Christopher Vargas as Ryan Day continues to accumulate talent in Columbus.
"Four-star quarterback Christopher Vargas, the top-ranked pocket passer in the 2028 cycle, committed to Ohio State on Saturday.
"The Ohio State Buckeyes have landed five-star quarterback Christopher Vargas, the No. 2 quarterback in the country.
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External links- ESPNAug 8, 2026, 8:49 PMOhio State lands top pocket passer in 2028 class
Four-star quarterback Christopher Vargas, the top-ranked pocket passer in the 2028 cycle, committed to Ohio State on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 8:36 PMBoom! Ohio State lands 2028 five-star quarterback
Ohio State received a verbal pledge from five-star quarterback Christopher Vargas as Ryan Day continues to accumulate talent in Columbus.
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 7:52 PMOhio State football lands five-star QB Christopher Vargas
The Ohio State Buckeyes have landed five-star quarterback Christopher Vargas, the No. 2 quarterback in the country.
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 7:38 PMOhio State football, Ryan Day land top 2028 quarterback Christopher Vargas
Vargas is the top-ranked quarterback in the 2028 cycle according to the composite ranking.
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