{
  "id": 77397,
  "title": "Ohio State makes top schools for top-150 WR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/ohio-state-makes-top-schools-for-top-150-wr",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T09:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-state-makes-top-schools-090100242.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ohio State's reputation for developing top wide receivers continues to flourish, with the team earning more than $527 million in contracts from former Buckeyes in the past two years alone. This includes Chris Olave, who recently re-signed with the New Orleans Saints on a four-year, $132 million deal. Five-star wide receiver Jamier Brown and Jett Harrison are expected to commit to Ohio State in the next two recruiting classes.\n\nThe success of the program is highlighted by the presence of first-round picks in the last five NFL Drafts and another projected pick in 2027. Currently, Ohio State boasts a strong group of wide receivers in its program, with Jeremiah Smith, Chris Henry Jr., Brandon Inniss, Kyle Parker, Devin McCuin, Brock Boyd, and Jerquaden Guilford leading the way. The program's reputation as a wide receiver factory is set to continue as promising prospects, including four-star 2028 wideout Hayden Koo, remain interested in joining the Buckeyes.\n\nKoo, ranked as the No. 21 wide receiver in the country and No. 147 overall by 247Sports, hails from California and showcased his talent during a recent recruiting camp, attracting offers from Ohio State, Michigan, and USC. Koo expressed excitement over Ohio State's offer, ranking the team among his top 12 schools alongside Michigan, Oregon, USC, and Washington. The Buckeyes currently have three commitments in their 2028 class, including Harrison, Jameer Whyce, and Elijah Newman-Hall, all ranked in the top-80 nationally.",
  "summary": "Ohio State’s reputation as WRU only continues to grow. With the New Orleans Saints re-signing Chris Olave on a 4-year, $132 million deal, former Buckeyes wide receivers have now earned more than $527 million in contracts in just the last two years alone, on top of having a first round wideout taken in the first […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ohio State earns $527 million from former WRs in two years",
    "2028 recruit Hayden Koo ranked No. 21 WR, No. 147 overall",
    "Buckeyes have three 2028 class commitments (Harrison, Whyce, Newman-Hall)"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Five-star recruit Mya Wilson commits to Ohio State women's basketball",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/five-star-recruit-mya-wilson-commits-to-ohio-state-womens-basketball",
        "published": "2026-08-03T20:09:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}