Ohio State football is working on what looks like an extremely impressive 2026 recruiting class and it has made a move on a local running back. The Buckeyes have extended an offer to Favour Akih, a three-star running back from Rutherford B Hayes High School in Delaware, Ohio. The surging recruit has recently announced he has already narrowed his decision down to three schools which includes Ohio State as well as the Miami Hurricanes and Big Ten foe, the USC Trojans.
Listed at six feet tall and 190 pounds, Akih has the size and profile to make an impact at a major college football program, but OSU is hoping he stays close to home. Rated as the No. 23 running back in the class and the 17th-rated prospect in Ohio, it is safe to expect him to rise up the rankings the closer we get to signing day. Last season, the junior rushed for an impressive 1,653 yards and 15 touchdowns while also adding nine receptions for 142 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
The Ohio recruit was on campus this week when he received his official offer and most consider it a safe bet that he stays within the state, but that won’t stop him from making visits to USC on June 6th and Miami on June 20th. In the day and age of Name, Image and Likeness, it is hard to guarantee a recruit’s landing spot, but it really feels like it would take a lot to convince the hometown kid to leave.
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