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2026 five-star S Blaine Bradford commits to Ohio State

I wasn’t expecting Bradford to commit this early, nor to leave the state of Louisiana. For essentially a generation, LSU has had a stronghold on in-state players — particularly those on defense — so Ohio State securing Bradford’s pledge is quite surprising. The No. 1 safety for 2026, Bradford can ease the blow of Caleb Downs’ departure after this season.