Rivals.com 24/7Sports O3n ATHLETE •6'1" | 196 LBS CLASS OF 2025 @ WARWICK | NEWPORT NEWS, VA Ohio State has offered.
I’m extremely blessed and grateful to say I have received my 16th D1 Scholarship from THE Ohio State University @ryandaytime @jchorba16 @Coach_Eliano @CoachSykes3 @Coach_D_Moody @coach_1906 @247Sports pic.twitter.com/otOTTuMoJs— Messiah Delhomme (@DelhommeMessiah) November 19, 2023
Top247 safety @DelhommeMessiah was thrilled to get an #OhioState scholarship offer during his visit.✍️ @BrianDohn247 https://t.co/4kv1DQT77h pic.twitter.com/2ST4tUE0Od— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) November 21, 2023
Next up is 2025 safety Messiah Delhomme. Making the trip to Ohio State this weekend from Virginia, Delhomme currently ranks as the No. 9 safety and the No. 127 player nationally per 247Sports’ rankings. Delhomme did a little bit of everything for the Raiders as a sophomore, rushing for 827 yards, racking up 575 yards as a receiver, and also recording 61 tackles and eight interceptions as a defensive back. The 6-foot-1 track athlete was named VHSL Class 4 First Team All-State as both a receiver and DB, and was also named the Region 4A Defensive Player of the Year.
MESSIAH DELHOMME Delhomme is a four-star safety from Virginia and is considered to be the 227th-best player and 15th-rated safety in the 2025 class. The 6-foot-1, 196-pound prospect has 16 Division I offers, including Alabama, Florida State, Michigan, Liberty, James Madison, Maryland, NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. Delhomme is a full two-way player for Warwick High School (Newport News, Virginia) and was an All-District selection on both offense and defense this season. In his sophomore year, Delhomme registered 61 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a whopping eight interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns. Offensively, he recorded 74 carries for 827 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns while catching 28 passes for 575 yards and three receiving scores.
Check out Messiah Delhomme ATH (Top Plays) by Messiah Delhomme on @hudl https://t.co/TkVCE7IvFT #hudl— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) December 2, 2023
2025 Virginia safety Messiah Delhomme has been on Ohio State’s radar for about five weeks. The four-star prospect was first contacted by the Buckeyes’ coaching staff last month and was told OSU had interest in him, and wanted him to make a gameday visit in Columbus. Delhomme attended the Buckeyes’ final home game of the 2023 season last week and watched OSU’s 37-3 win over Minnesota. He left town with a scholarship offer to play for Ohio State, with the offer coming from Ryan Day himself. “It was a very exciting and enjoyable moment,” Delhomme told Eleven Warriors of receiving his OSU offer. “(Coach Day) didn’t really get too much into detail, but we were talking about how I’d be a really good fit for the program and how campus and the atmosphere were.” Delhomme also spent time with OSU safeties coach Perry Eliano on the visit and had a productive conversation. “He was talking to me about how I’d be a great fit in the DB room and how I’d be treated like family if I came to Columbus,” Delhomme said. “He also told me some overall things about the school.” Per 247Sports’ composite rankings, Delhomme is considered the 224th-ranked prospect and the 16th-best safety in the 2025 class. The 6-foot-1, 196-pound prospect has 16 Division I offers, including Alabama, Florida State, Michigan, Liberty, James Madison, Maryland, NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. While OSU is primarily recruiting him as a safety, some of his offers from other schools are as a wide receiver or running back. “(Ohio State) is definitely in my top three,” Delhomme said. “The way the defense is, I really like how they fly around to the ball and make plays. I really like the campus and everybody was really friendly. My visit was a really good experience. Delhomme is a two-way player for Warwick High School (Newport News, Virginia), where he was an All-District selection on both offense and defense this season. In his sophomore year, Delhomme registered 61 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a whopping eight interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns. Offensively, he recorded 74 carries for 827 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns while catching 28 passes for 575 yards and three receiving scores. “I’m able to make plays wherever coaches need me to,” Delhomme said. Delhomme said he hopes to make a college decision sometime in the summer before the start of his senior year. He plans on making another visit to OSU sometime this spring.
Top247 safety @DelhommeMessiah sets four official visits and five unofficial, including #OhioState.✍️ @BrianDohn247 https://t.co/IMSnDT3mg4 pic.twitter.com/WA3dhlwQXN— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) February 25, 2024
Top 100 overall prospect recaps 2nd #OhioState visit with official visit with the #Buckeyes in June set. https://t.co/pL1b6SI0vu— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) April 8, 2024