'24 CA OL - Brandon Baker (Texas Verbal)

BRANDON BAKER
Between Baker visiting OSU this spring and scheduling an official visit for June 9, he’s both shown enough interest in the Buckeyes and is a high-enough caliber of a prospect to justify putting him as OSU’s top remaining offensive target for the 2024 class. The No. 1-ranked offensive tackle in the 2024 class, Baker would give Justin Frye a fantastic offensive line haul for the 2024 cycle.

 

Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei OL Brandon Baker was back on the #Oregon campus and once again raved about his time in Eugene https://t.co/80XcYgzS3A pic.twitter.com/NMjPYIpD6T

— Greg Biggins (@GregBiggins) May 1, 2023

 

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No. 1 OT in the nation Brandon Baker (@BrandonBaker73) has arrived at the On3 NIL Elite Series, presented by @MizunoGolfNA👀https://t.co/C2495SPAkv pic.twitter.com/n8htUkHWf8

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) May 30, 2023

 

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— brandon emanielex baker (@emanielex) June 9, 2023

 

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BREAKING: Five-Star OT Brandon Baker is down to 🔟 Schools!

The 6’5 290 OT from Ontario, CA is ranked as the No. 1 OT in the ‘24 Class

Where Should He Go?👇🏽https://t.co/ZyVPyAkpcR pic.twitter.com/LR8k6cUdaN

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 15, 2023

 

247Sports No. 1 ranked OT and five-star Brandon Baker alongside Texas OL coach Kyle Flood on Baker’s official visit to Texas.

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— Jordan Scruggs (@JScruggs247) June 16, 2023

 

5️⃣⭐ OT Brandon Baker said Texas "really feels like a home away from home, honestly."

More from @GHamilton_On3 on the visit from the top OT in the nation (On3+) #HookEm

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— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) June 18, 2023

 

5⭐️ OT Brandon Baker, the No. 1 OT in the Class of 2024, visited Texas this past weekend and it appears he's building a good relationship with Texas Offensive Coordinator Kyle Flood 👀

Flood is also the offensive line coach of the Longhorns.

MORE: https://t.co/fFLO1cOEKf pic.twitter.com/29eCOjjnKD

— 247Sports (@247Sports) June 20, 2023

 

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BAKER EYEING AN AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER COMMITMENT DATE
The Buckeyes could get an answer in a few months whether they’ve done enough to land their top remaining offensive tackle target in the 2024 class.

Per 247Sports, five-star California offensive tackle Brandon Baker is considering making a decision in August or September.

“As for a commitment timeframe, right now, I’m looking at sometime in August or September,” Baker told 247Sports. “I think by then I’ll know what I want to do so that’s a good timeframe for me to lock it in.”

Ohio State is a strong contender for Baker, along with Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Alabama. He took his Ohio State official visit on June 9.

“I loved the culture at Ohio State and have a really good relationship with Justin Frye,” Baker told 247Sports. “That was one of the best visits I’ve taken and I love how they do things there and loved the overall vibe.”

 

BRANDON BAKER
Baker represents the premier offensive tackle prospect the Buckeyes have coveted in the last few recruiting cycles. As such, it should be no surprise there’s plenty of competition for the Mater Dei product. The Buckeyes remain in the mix for Baker, but between Oregon, Texas, Miami and others, this race will remain tight until the end.

 

#OhioState's @CoachJFrye has made an impression on 5-star offensive line target @BrandonBaker73.https://t.co/Rc2Kau6DX9 pic.twitter.com/WPAjU68C4E

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) July 18, 2023

 

Ohio State and Texas are the two top contenders for 5 ⭐️ and #1 OT in the country Brandon Baker, according to Steve Wiltfong.

The Buckeyes look to have made a serious move here. Potentially guaranteeing him a starting spot? pic.twitter.com/BwwDUOgw1p

— Recruits CFB (@recruits_cfb) August 18, 2023

 

Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei OL Brandon Baker had a strong season opening performance and with one final official visit locked in, could be closing in on his decision https://t.co/wRkNByzuSs pic.twitter.com/Tf02upFBR4

— Greg Biggins (@GregBiggins) August 21, 2023

 

Story on @Bucknuts via @GregBiggins that 5-star #OhioState O-tackle target Brandon Baker has locked in his announcement date for later this month on the @247Sports YouTube channel. https://t.co/mLC6gaa0XU

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 7, 2023

 

BRANDON BAKER TO COMMIT ON SEPT. 24
In case you missed it Thursday, Ohio State’s top remaining target in the 2024 class, five-star offensive tackle Brandon Baker, has set a commitment date for Sept. 24, his birthday.

With a few weeks to go before his commitment, Ohio State and Texas are the teams best positioned to land the California product. If OSU can land Baker, it would add him to an already talented 2024 offensive line corps of Ian Moore, Devontae and Deontae Armstrong and Marc Nave.

 

BREAKING: Five-Star OT Brandon Baker is down to 5️⃣ Schools!

The No. 1 OT in the ‘24 Class will announce his Commitment on September 24th

Where Should He Go?👇🏽https://t.co/jhhCUet6Cc pic.twitter.com/qrSsJDL3xK

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) September 10, 2023