Damari Simeon brings blue-chip size, power, and Ohio State upside to the Buckeyes’ defensive front
In the 2026 season, Damari Simeon arrives at Ohio State as a true freshman DT with blue-chip recruiting juice: a consensus four-star prospect ranked as high as No. 7 at his position by On3 and No. 26 by 247Sports Composite. He’s built like an inside disruptor at about 6-foot-2 to 6-foot-3 and 292 pounds, and his high-school production showed backfield impact with 28 tackles, 6 TFL, 2.5 sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble. The sell? Natural leverage, strength, and interior pass-rush potential — the kind of profile that fits Larry Johnson’s factory if the motor stays hot.
