WATCH: Highlights of Ohio State football's newest linebacker commit, Cincere Johnson
WATCH: Highlights of Ohio State football's newest linebacker commit, Cincere Johnson
https://t.co/QtVf2S1JXz #hudl - Highlights of Ohio State football's newest commit, 4-star linebacker Cincere Johnson. — Buckeyes Wire (@BuckeyesWire) June 19, 2025
The Ohio State football recruiting efforts paid off in a big way on Thursday when 4-star linebacker Cincere Johnson announced his commitment to the Buckeyes. Out of the pipeline that is Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio, the 6-foot, 3-inch, 240-pound Johnson should continue to make the linebacker room in Columbus a very good one for years to come.
It's one thing to just hear about a commitment's recruiting service ranking and feel good about what the Buckeyes have landed; it's another to be able to get eyes on video highlights to see what he can bring to the program. We like to pull the previous high school season highlights from our friends at Hudl to provide you with some tangible evidence or what a commitment has done, and it's no different here.
Johnson should bring size, speed, and versatility to the linebacking unit. He's a top-notch tackler, but can also come off the edge to provide pressure and disruption.
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