COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five-star edge rusher Zion Elee has been committed to Maryland since December, but the 2026 prospect is planning to take six official visits in the near future.
The list features Ohio State, Penn State, Auburn, Texas A&M, South Carolina and Maryland.
Elee announced, via social media, he received an offer from the Buckeyes on May 8. He made a summer camp appearance a month later in which he was selected as the most valuable player and was reoffered.
In August, he included Ohio State among his top five schools.
Elee is the top-rated edge rusher and the No. 4 overall prospect in his class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He’s a native of Baltimore who attends St. Frances Academy.
Is Ohio State basketball on a path toward March Madness?
Ohio State basketball defeated Maryland in thrilling fashion Thursday, overcoming a 17-point deficit en route to victory.
The win featured a banked-in 3-pointer from guard Bruce Thornton the break a 70-70 tie in the game’s final seconds.
Along with giving the home crowd a reason to rejoice, the win boosted the Buckeyes’ hopes of making it to the NCAA Tournament.
Ohio State entered Thursday on the bubble, projected as one of the final eight teams in the field, according to ESPN’s bracketology.
The Buckeyes sit inside the top 30 of the NET rankings — a metric used by the selection committed when putting the field together.
Beating Maryland adds a fifth Quadrant 1 victory to Ohio State’s résumé.
Key dates
NFL Combine: 20 days, Feb. 27-March 2, 2025
NFL Draft: 76 days, April 24-26, 2025
Ohio State vs. Texas (season opener): 204 days, Aug. 30, 2025
Ohio State vs. Penn State: 267 days, Nov. 1, 2025
The Game 2025: 295 days, Nov. 29, 2025
