Under current head coach Ryan Day, the Ohio State Buckeyes have recently become known as one of the top destinations for high-profile quarterbacks in the country due to the team’s ability to get the players to the NFL. And Ohio State just landed another talented quarterback prospect: four-star quarterback Lincoln Kienholz.
A four-star quarterback out of Pierre, South Dakota, Lincoln Kienholz was originally committed to play quarterback with the Washington Cougars. But after a trip to Columbus for last month’s rivalry game against the Michigan Wolverines, Kienholtz officially flipped his commitment to Ohio State on Wednesday.
After long talks and consideration, I and very blessed with this opportunity. Thank you to @CoreyDennis_ and the staff and also everyone that’s been along on this ride. I’m excited to announce I am committing to @OhioStateFB🌰. #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/OpO2ghcYIw
— Lincoln Kienholz (@LincolnKienholz) December 14, 2022
“After long talks and consideration, I and very blessed with this opportunity. Thank you to @CoreyDennis_ and the staff and also everyone that’s been along on this ride. I’m excited to announce I am committing to @OhioStateFB 🌰. #GoBuckeyes,”Kienholz said in a Tweet on Wednesday morning.
His commitment is huge news for the Buckeyes, and the college football world had plenty to say about it on Twitter.
Tanner Castora of Keloland Sports revealed Kienholz’s diverse skillset outside of football.
Whether QB @LincolnKienholz ends up signing with Washington or Ohio State
That’s a Division I Shooting Guard
That’s a Division I Baseball player (Shortstop)
They’re signing one of the best overall HS athletes in the United States.. With humility far past his age. pic.twitter.com/irWwFmyzIn
— Tanner Castora (@Tanner_Castora) December 14, 2022
John Garcia Jr. of Sports Illustrated pointed out that Ohio State regularly flips talented quarterbacks late in the recruiting cycle.
Ohio State flips its late top QB target Lincoln Kienholz. OSU has made a habit of interesting late-in-the-cycle QB pickups in recent years including CJ Stroud and Devin Brown in addition to LK. @BuckeyesNow_FN https://t.co/i5rM6igjC3
— John Garcia, Jr. (@JohnGarcia_Jr) December 14, 2022
Chris Renne of Land Grant Holy Land points out that Kienholz has been quickly rising up the quarterback ranks over the past few weeks and months.
https://twitter.com/ChrisRenneCFB/status/1603055751223705603
Michael Cohen of Fox Sports points out that Ohio State’s quarterback position will be open next season when C.J. Stroud ultimately declares for the NFL Draft.
Four-star prospect and the No. 14 QB for the class of 2023 decommits from #Washington and pledges to Ohio State. The #Buckeyes will have a quarterback vacancy once C.J. Stroud enters the #NFL draft. https://t.co/HnZobw1FPG
— Michael Cohen (@Michael_Cohen13) December 14, 2022
Ohio State’s last two starting quarterbacks were drafted at the top of the first round in the NFL Draft, and C.J. Stroud will be the third next year. Kienholz hopes to follow that tradition.
