Where Ohio State finds players
Darker states = more roster players from that stateThis page answers: “Where do Ohio State players come from?”
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Hover a state Preview player count, top schools, and sample players.
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Click a state Zoom in and open that state’s full pipeline page.
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Hover a school logo See how many players that school took from this state.
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Click a school logo Open a list of those players (with headshots when available).
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What the numbers mean for Ohio State
Darker states on the map sent more players to Ohio State. Click a state to see that feeder pipeline in detail.
ID
1
MT
0
ND
0
MN
0
WI
1
MI
1
NY
0
MA
0
RI
0
OR
0
NV
0
WY
0
SD
1
IA
0
IL
3
IN
5
OH
56
PA
3
NJ
6
CT
0
CA
6
UT
0
CO
0
NE
0
MO
1
KY
0
WV
0
VA
1
MD
3
DE
0
AZ
2
NM
0
KS
0
AR
0
TN
0
NC
2
SC
0
DC
0
OK
1
LA
0
MS
0
AL
2
GA
6
HI
0
TX
7
FL
9
State chips below the map — abbreviation + player count. Tap any chip to open that state.
Outside the U.S. map
International & non-contiguous hometown regions — number = roster players from there
- Victoria VIC · players 44
- Ontario ON · players 37
- Quebec PQ · players 35
- New South Wales NSW · players 12
- Queensland QLD · players 10
- Alberta AB · players 7
- Manitoba MB · players 5
- British Columbia BC · players 3
- South Australia SA · players 3
- Nova Scotia NS · players 2
- Great Britain GB · players 2
- Australian Capital Territory ACT · players 1
Ohio State footprint
120 players · from 22 states
Where Ohio State’s 2025 roster grew up. Click a state to see that feeder market.
Top feeder states (players)
- Ohio 56
- Florida 9
- Texas 7
- New Jersey 6
- California 6
- Georgia 6
- Indiana 5
- Illinois 3
- Pennsylvania 3
- Maryland 3
- Arizona 2
- North Carolina 2
- Alabama 2
- Victoria 2
- Wisconsin 1
- Quebec 1
Top hometown cities (players)
- Cleveland 7
- Pickerington 5
- Cincinnati 4
- Dublin 4
- Columbus 3
- Philadelphia 3
- West Chester 3
- Westerville 3
- Akron 2
- Chicago 2
- Elyria 2
- Hollywood 2
About this page
Where does Ohio State get its roster from? See feeder states (Ohio, Florida, Texas, New Jersey), hometown cities like Cleveland, Pickerington, Cincinnati, Dublin, and position mixe
The Ohio State recruiting pipeline map shows home states and cities of players on the Ohio State roster — a real footprint of where the program draws talent for fans and families.
- Where does Ohio State recruit from?
- The FantasyHQ pipeline for Ohio State ranks feeder states and hometown cities based on current roster hometown data, led by Ohio, Florida, Texas, New Jersey.
- Which cities feed the Ohio State roster?
- Hometown cities are ranked from Ohio State roster data — including Cleveland, Pickerington, Cincinnati, Dublin.
- Is this for Ohio State fans or recruiting families?
- Both. Fans explore the Ohio State geographic footprint; parents and players see state and city pathways by position.
- Can I filter by position?
- Yes. Filter the pipeline by position (QB, WR, OL, and more) on the map and detail pages.
Updated August 27, 2026