Elite 4-star safety Faheem Delane commits to Ohio State Buckeyes

Olney (Md.) Good Counsel four-star safety Faheem Delane has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Delane chose the Buckeyes over LSU, Oregon and more than 30 others offers.

Delane joins a class that already includes the Nos. 2 and No. 3 cornerbacks in the 2025 recruiting class.

He ranks No. 44 overall and is the No. 3 safety in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the top-ranked player in Maryland.

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Delane has been to Columbus on nearly a half-dozen occasions and has connected with Ohio State’s new defensive coaching staff, led by Jim Knowles.

“They have an impressive defensive back history and they run a safety-driven defense with three safeties on the field at all times,” he told On3’s Chad Simmons in December. “That provides an opportunity to play and with coach (Jim) Knowles coming from Oklahoma State, they had a great defense over there and this year, Ohio State had one of the best – if not the best – defense. They definitely have something going on for them on the defensive side of the football.”

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