Caden Moss, a five-star offensive tackle from Jackson Academy in Jackson, Mississippi, committed to the Buckeyes on Friday, per ESPN.

He chose Ohio State over Ole Miss, Kentucky, LSU, Oregon, and Tennessee after taking official visits to all five programs this spring.

"You're going to be around very talented players at Ohio State, players that are going to bring out the best in you," Moss told ESPN. "That's a program where you're going to have first-round draft picks every year. The development end is there for sure."

Moss is thinking about the next level, and Ohio State's track record of developing offensive linemen into NFL Draft picks was the biggest thing in the room when he made his decision.

He is 6-foot-5 and 330 pounds and is ranked No. 15 in the SC Next 300 and ESPN's No. 4 offensive tackle in the 2027 cycle. He is also ranked the No. 5 interior offensive lineman nationally and the No. 1 recruit in Mississippi, per On3/Rivals.

Ole Miss had led this recruitment for most of the cycle and built real relationships with Moss throughout. Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss made a real run at him. Kentucky came on strong in the final days, too. Neither could get it done by Friday night.

Moss is now the third five-star in Ohio State's 2027 class. He joins number one-ranked defensive end DJ Jacobs and wide receiver Jamier Brown. Ohio State now holds pledges from six offensive linemen in the 2027 class.

If he signs, Moss will be Ohio State's highest-ranked offensive line addition since Paris Johnson Jr. in the 2020 cycle.

Ohio State’s 2027 class is already one of the best in the country

Moss is Ohio State's fifth commitment since May 15 and the tenth SC Next 300 prospect in the 2027 class, per ESPN.

Ryan Day and his staff are also in a strong position for several other key targets in this cycle. Landing Moss adds the top interior lineman in Mississippi to a class that is building serious momentum heading into the fall.

Ohio State has been one of the most consistent programs at developing offensive linemen into NFL Draft picks over the last decade. For a prospect ranked No. 5 at his position nationally, that pipeline is one of the biggest selling points in the entire recruitment.

Do you think Moss makes the right call by choosing Ohio State over Ole Miss and the rest of the field? Let us know in the comments.

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Farheen Fathima

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Shubhi Rathore