Ohio State started 2024 with a great recruiting run. The Buckeyes won big in the transfer portal and traditionally.
Ryan Day and the Buckeyes' coaching staff may focus on 2025 and 2026. Ohio State offered two 2026 Georgia recruits on Monday.
Griffin has no 247Sports Composite ranking, but his impressive offer sheet suggests that may change soon.
OSU secondary coach Tim Walton has helped restore Buckeye Nation's confidence in the cornerbacks. He has also had a great run of traditional and transfer portal recruiting triumphs.
Aaron Scott, Bryce West, and Miles Lockhart were 2024 Buckeyes top-tier recruits. Devin Sanchez and Blake Woodby have verbally committed to the 2025 class.
The Buckeyes also signed Caleb Downs, the best defensive back and overall player in the transfer portal.
Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida State, Colorado, Georgia Tech, Indiana, USC, and others have offered Barney.
Barney, like Griffin, has yet to visit many schools he likes, but the Buckeyes want to change that coming spring or summer.
Barney is the 247Sports Composite Rankings' No. 6 CB and 49th overall prospect. He is Georgia's No. 8 prospect.