BREAKING: 2026 Four-Star DL Khary Wilder Commits To Ohio State!
Buckeyes Land Explosive Pass Rusher in Major Win on Recruiting Trail
COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Buckeyes have made a huge splash on the recruiting trail. They have landed 2026 Four-Star DL Khary Wilder out of California. Wilder is arguably one of the top pass rushers in the country.
He was offered by the Buckeyes early in May, and they quickly became a top school for the California pass rusher. He’s an electric player in the trenches.
The Khary Wilder Profile:
Wilder picked Ohio State over UCLA, Notre Dame, and Washington. The 6’4 255lbs DL is a disruptive playmaker in the trenches. He attends Juniperro Serra High School located in Gardena, California. Wilder is a great pass rusher and gets to the QB with ease.
Scouting Report:
Larry Johnson and his staff is going to have fun developing Wilder. His footwork and pass rushing skills are phenomenal. He just does his job of getting to the QB. Wilder has outstanding athleticism that makes his potential even higher. His motor sticks out as well. He can very well develop into being a top five pass rusher in college football.
In his Junior Season, Wilder balled out. In twelve games, he had 86 tackles, 11 for loss, 4.5 sacks, 40 hurries, 6 passes batted down. He also earned 1st team all-league, 3rd team all-area honors. And in his sophomore season he had 14 Sacks. Expect a big senior season from Wilder.
Rankings:
ON3 - UR NATL, 38 DL, 24 CA
247Sports - 246 NATL, 26 DL, 25 CA
Rivals - 100 NATL, 8 DL, 15 CA
ESPN - 254 NATL, 31 DL, 26 CA
The Commitment Chase:
As mentioned, Wilder was offered by the Buckeyes in Early May. He spoke very highly of the Buckeyes, “I was very excited when I got the offer, it was very huge for me because Ohio State has been a school that i’ve been high on for awhile.”
Ever since the offer, the Buckeyes made him a priority. They quickly rose to the top with the likes of UCLA, Washington, and Notre Dame. They hosted Wilder for his official visit and the Buckeyes knocked it out of the park.
Ohio State 2026 Football Recruiting Class:
Five-Star WR Chris Henry Jr (CA)
Five-Star SAF Blaine Bradford (LA)
Four-Star SAF Simeon Caldwell (FL)
Four-Star IOL Maxwell Riley (OH)
Four-Star WR Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (CA)
Four-Star CB Jordan Thomas (NJ)
Four-Star RB Favour Akih (OH)
Four-Star DL Khary Wilder (CA)*
Four-Star OT Sam Greer (OH)
Four-Star DB Jakob Weatherspoon (OH)
Four-Star WR Jaeden Ricketts (OH)
Four-Star WR Brock Boyd (TX)
Three-Star TE Corbyn Fordham (FL)
Three-Star IOL Tucker Smith (AZ)