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'Can't Ask For Better!' Four-Star WR De'Zie Jones Commits to Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State landed its second commitment of the day on Saturday, this time from four-star receiver De'Zie Jones.

Matt Galatzan

St. Joseph Academy at DePaul Catholic in NJSIAA Non-Public B football semifinal on Friday, Nov. 18,
St. Joseph Academy at DePaul Catholic in NJSIAA Non-Public B football semifinal on Friday, Nov. 18, / Michael Karas/NorthJersey.com / USA

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes are at it again.

Less than an hour after the commitment of four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford II on Saturday, Ohio State landed its second pledge of the day, this time from four-star DePaul Catholic (Wayne, NJ) receiver De'Zie Jones.

Jones is now the 10th commitment of the 2024 class for the Buckeyes, which sits No. 1 in the nation per On3's team rankings.

Jones picked the Buckeyes over Penn State, Michigan State, and Florida, thanks in large part to Ohio State's nearly unparalleled ability to develop wideouts.

St. Joseph Academy at DePaul Catholic in NJSIAA Non-Public B football semifinal on Friday, Nov. 18,
St. Joseph Academy at DePaul Catholic in NJSIAA Non-Public B football semifinal on Friday, Nov. 18, / Michael Karas/NorthJersey.com / USA

“What stands out to me is how much they develop their receivers and it proves over the years," Jones told On3. "They produce the best and I want to be next up, so learning from nice players will get me better. Also, they produce tons of DB talent, so going up against them every day will get me better. The culture over there is beautiful, can’t ask for better.”

However, that was not the only factor that drove Jones to Columbus.

The New Jersey native also revealed to On3 that he has an extremely close relationship with Ohio State wide receivers coach Brian Hartline.

“I’m super tight with the coaching staff, but I’m closest with Hartline because that’s who will put me on the field, who I put in extra work with, watch film with, everything," Jones said to On3. "So I try to be as close as possible. He told me to prove him right so he has faith in me being a great player so imma do just that.”

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Matt Galatzan

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com