Ryan Day visits colleges with son RJ, faces mixed reactions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 2:31 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Ohio State coach Ryan Day recently visited colleges with his son RJ Day, who is committed to Northwestern. The visits included stops at Clemson and South Carolina, where Ryan Day acknowledged the 'awkward' nature of the encounters, receiving double takes from others. He reported positive interactions with Big Ten coaches, particularly noting Purdue's Barry Odom's kindness. Ryan Day expressed satisfaction with RJ's recruiting process and highlighted significant connections with Northwestern's coaching staff, including his son's future position coach Jerry Neuheisel. RJ Day has been a three-star quarterback at DeSales since 2023 and will enter his senior year.
- •Ryan Day visited colleges, including Clemson and South Carolina.
- •He acknowledged the awkward moments during the visits.
- •RJ Day is committed to Northwestern, where he will play quarterback.
- •Ryan Day appreciates the support from Big Ten coaches during recruitment.
- •RJ Day is a three-star quarterback entering his senior year.
- 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — ‘It Is a Little Awkward’ — Ohio State HC Ryan Day Spills the Beans on Taking Son RJ to Recruiting Visits at Rival Schools
- 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Day got double takes while on college visits with his son
"Imagine this: You’re Ryan Day, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, and you have a son, RJ Day, who plays football, and you’re going on recruiting trips with him to universities, some of which are in your conference. Yes, that was the reality for the family, and it eventually led to the head coach’s son committing to the Northwestern Wildcats, a fellow Big Ten squad.
"Ohio State coach Ryan Day admits it was "awkward" visiting colleges with his son, RJ, a Northwestern commit.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 12:00 AM‘It Is a Little Awkward’ — Ohio State HC Ryan Day Spills the Beans on Taking Son RJ to Recruiting Visits at Rival Schools
Imagine this: You’re Ryan Day, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, and you have a son, RJ Day, who plays football, and you’re going on recruiting trips with him to universities, some of which are in your conference. Yes, that was the reality for the family, and it eventually led to the head coach’s son committing to the Northwestern Wildcats, a fellow Big Ten squad.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 2:31 PMRyan Day got double takes while on college visits with his son
Ohio State coach Ryan Day admits it was "awkward" visiting colleges with his son, RJ, a Northwestern commit.
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