Last month, it seemed almost improbable to think that four-star Maryland defensive lineman Jason Moore would end up at Ohio State.
Various analysts in the recruiting industry had Moore pegged as a Notre Dame lean, with the Fighting Irish capturing the majority of the momentum for a good portion of his recruitment. Well, it’s been proven time and time again, but Sunday was just another reminder that you can never count out Larry Johnson.
Always had dreams, now its time to fulfill them. Buckeye Nation Lets Get Active#KAO #NewTrap pic.twitter.com/65kJVElFYl
— Jason Moore (@jayymoneyy32_) July 10, 2022
The Moore File
- Class: 2023
- Size: 6-6/255
- Pos: Defensive lineman
- School: DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD)
- Star Rating: ★★★★
- Composite Rank: #53 (#5 DL)
Moore committed to the Buckeyes Sunday evening, giving Ohio State its 18th commit total and its second defensive lineman commitment in the 2023 cycle alongside Will Smith Jr., a three-star Ohio defensive tackle. More — no pun intended — defensive line commitments could be on the way for Ohio State later this month as well, as the Buckeyes have been on a torrid pace this summer landing various commitments.
With Moore's commitment, the Buckeyes have also re-taken the lead from Notre Dame for the No. 1 overall spot in 247Sports' national recruiting rankings for 2023.
Momentum began to shift toward the Buckeyes shortly after Moore took his official visit to Columbus June 24-26, where Johnson sold Moore on his developmental plan at Ohio State. Moore also took official visits to Notre Dame, Penn State, Maryland and Michigan this summer.
Ohio State first offered Moore in January, then hosted him on an unofficial visit on April 16 when he attended the Buckeyes’ spring game. By landing Moore, OSU has acquired a prospect that is capable of playing either defensive tackle or defensive end and brings the versatile skillset Johnson hopes to find in at least one prospect per cycle. The 6-foot-6, 255-pound prospect is considered to be the 53rd-best prospect in the 2023 cycle and the fifth-best defensive lineman per 247Sports’ composite rankings.
Ohio State’s newest commit attends DeMatha Catholic High School (Hyattsville, Maryland), the same high school some guy you may have heard of named Chase Young attended. In his junior season, Moore racked up 13 sacks.
| Pos | Name | Rating | Rank | Size | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | BRANDON INNISS | ★★★★★ | #18 NATL | #2 WR | 6-0 | 190 | American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) |
| WR | CARNELL TATE | ★★★★★ | #28 NATL | #3 WR | 6-2 | 185 | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
| OT | LUKE MONTGOMERY | ★★★★ | #42 NATL | #4 OT | 6-5 | 280 | Findlay (Findlay, OH) |
| WR | NOAH ROGERS | ★★★★ | #51 NATL | #9 WR | 6-2 | 180 | Rolesville (Rolesville, NC) |
| DL | JASON MOORE | ★★★★ | #53 NATL | #5 DL | 6-6 | 255 | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) |
| CB | DIJON JOHNSON | ★★★★ | #95 NATL | #11 CB | 6-1 | 190 | Wharton (Tampa, FL) |
| TE | TY LOCKWOOD | ★★★★ | #133 NATL | #8 TE | 6-5 | 225 | Independence (Thompson's Station, TN) |
| CB | KAYIN LEE | ★★★★ | #146 NATL | #18 CB | 6-2.5 | 175 | Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, GA) |
| S | MALIK HARTFORD | ★★★★ | #149 NATL | #8 S | 6-2.5 | 175 | Lakota West (West Chester, OH) |
| CB | CALVIN SIMPSON-HUNT | ★★★★ | #173 NATL | #22 CB | 6-0 | 175 | Waxahachie (Waxahachie, Texas) |
| IOL | JOSHUA PADILLA | ★★★★ | #180 NATL | #8 IOL | 6-4 | 265 | Wayne (Dayton, OH) |
| S | CEDRICK HAWKINS | ★★★★ | #211 NATL | #14 S | 6-0 | 175 | Cocoa (Cocoa, FL) |
| RB | MARK FLETCHER | ★★★★ | #221 NATL | #11 RB | 6-1 | 225 | American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, FL) |
| OL | AUSTIN SIEREVELD | ★★★★ | #222 NATL | #10 IOL | 6-5 | 320 | Lakota East (Middletown, OH) |
| WR | BRYSON RODGERS | ★★★★ | #267 NATL | #32 WR | 6-0.5 | 175 | Wiregrass Ranch (Zephyrhills, FL) |
| CB | JERMAINE MATHEWS | ★★★★ | #358 NATL | #21 ATH | 6-0 | 175 | Winton Woods (Cincinnati, OH) |
| DL | WILL SMITH JR. | ★★★ | #452 NATL | #55 DL | 6-3 | 260 | Dublin Coffman (Dublin, OH) |
| OL | MILES WALKER | ★★★ | #463 NATL | #38 OT | 6-6 | 285 | Brunswick High School (Greenwich, CT) |
| Prospect Rating Data: 247Sports | |||||
His older brother, Justin, is a guard for the Villanova basketball team. The younger Moore also played basketball for DeMatha Catholic.
Moore picked Ohio State over 20 other Division I schools, including Notre Dame, Penn State, Michigan, Alabama, Maryland, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.
