Ohio State shocked the recruiting world on Sunday night.
After a relatively quiet recruitment with most in the national recruiting industry not giving Justin Scott much of a chance to land with Ohio State initially, the five-star defensive tackle announced his commitment to the Buckeyes on Sunday evening, which gave Ohio State arguably its most important commitment of the 2024 cycle to date considering the positional need.
And while Twitter's viewing rates are being limited at an all-time high, that didn't stop various Ohio State football staffers and commits from chiming in after the Chicago prospect's commitment.
Even Ohio State commit Jeremiah Smith, the No. 1 ranked wideout in the 2024 class, was caught off guard by the news.
Woah
— Jeremiah Smith (@Jermiah_Smith1) July 3, 2023
Of course, a lot of credit for Ohio State landing Scott should go to defensive line coach Larry Johnson, who took to Twitter for a victory lap Sunday.
#Boom Rushmen pic.twitter.com/GMEQgZfdoy
— Larry A. Johnson (@R2X_Rushmen1) July 3, 2023
Buckeyes general manager Mark Pantoni was also pleased to see the Buckeyes land a major recruiting victory.
BMMMM pic.twitter.com/9017Es2GtS
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) July 3, 2023
Ohio State freshman wide receiver Carnell Tate was thrilled to see the Buckeyes add another Chicago native to the fold. The pair will be teammates starting next fall.
— Carnell Tate (@carnelltate_) July 3, 2023
After his official visit to Michigan, Scott and his family thought they'd be bound for Ann Arbor. Until they took their official visit to Columbus on June 23.
It was a close battle between Michigan & Ohio State leading up to Scotts commitment to the Buckeyes
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 3, 2023
The 5-star DL texted me while on his OV to Michigan that hed be committing July 2nd (today)
At first it was Michigan for he & his family but that changed:
Going into the pic.twitter.com/mVkX3qGiLM
Ohio State four-star running back commit James Peoples found Michigan fans' reaction to the news on social media amusing.
TUN fans got me rolling
— James (@James_peoples17) July 3, 2023
Very few Big Ten offensive linemen will be thrilled to face Scott in the coming years. But Ohio State offensive tackle commit Ian Moore is eager to go against Scott in practice.
Welcome to the family brother. Lets make each other better @juustinscott https://t.co/cztIknNcxq
— Ian Moore (@IanMoore2024) July 3, 2023
Did Scott's commitment get the attention of other Ohio State targets, such as linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa? You be the judge.
— Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (@AsaViliamu) July 3, 2023
Meanwhile, other Ohio State staffers and commits chimed in across social media to celebrate Scott's commitment.
https://t.co/P5cDrdGiW1
— Payton Pierce (@payton_pierce26) July 3, 2023
Its going to be a new #1 show @juustinscott, just need to get @AsaViliamu on as a guest to the show pic.twitter.com/z4Z8xo7apK
MOOD: pic.twitter.com/O53UDo0iyw
— Devontae Armstrong (@Devontae_440) July 3, 2023
Fireworks!! #BOOM #Buckeyes #2THE4THE
— urph (@N_Murph) July 3, 2023
Let the fireworks begin....#SilverBullets #R2X pic.twitter.com/1oJuX5sjbd
— Sam McGrath (@CoachMcGrath22) July 3, 2023
Turn Up https://t.co/9BhsUUAZJC
— Coach LaAllan Clark (@CoachLCTrenches) July 3, 2023
