2024 FIVE-STAR DL EDDRICK HOUSTON COMMITS TO OHIO STATE

WHO IS EDDRICK HOUSTON

Eddrick Houston is a five-star DL from Buford High School in Buford, GA. The 6-foot-4-inch, 270-pound DL committed to Ohio State over USC, Clemson, Georgia and Alabama. Houston also wrestles and runs track at Buford where he was clocked at 55.70 seconds in the 400 Meter Dash.

WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF THE COMMITMENT FOR OHIO STATE

Houston gives Ohio State an impressive 5 five-star commit according to On3 Sports, joining Jeremiah Smith, Justin Scott, Mylan Graham, and Air Noland. Ohio State now has the number 2 ranked class in the country for 2024 and the top class in the Big Ten. Houston is one of two Defensive Linemen that are committed to Ohio State with Justin Scott being the other.

HOW QUICKLY CAN EDDRICK HOUSTON CONTRIBUTE AT OHIO STATE?

Five of the six listed DLs on the Ohio State two-deep are sophomores, so cracking the lineup in 2024 will be difficult. However, Houston does have position flexibility due to his size and athleticism and could potentially move to ILB. Three of the six linebackers listed on the two-deep are seniors. That may be his fastest way to see the field in 2024.

SCOUTING EDDRICK HOUSTON

Eddrick Houston has great speed and gets off the ball very fast. He is very athletic for someone his size, which also gives him the opportunity to play ILB. While his speed gives offensive linemen fits, he is good with his hands and understands his leverage which helps get past some of the better linemen from Georgia. Landed on the Max Preps Junior All-American second team after getting 64 tackles and 10 sacks in 2022.