Ohio State’s Top Receiver Target Drops Shocking New Commitment Date – Fans Left Guessing!

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It seems as though Guilford has everything figured out now because on Monday, he announced that his new commitment announcement will be this Friday, July 18. According to On3’s Steve Wiltfong (subscription may be required), Guilford will announce his college choice between OSU, Ole Miss, Indiana, Michigan, and Tennessee at 5:30 p.m.Four-star 2026 wide receiver Jerquaden Guilford sure felt like a big-time Ohio State lean before his original commitment date of June 27, but things were thrown up in the air when he announced that he would be postponing things. That came on the heels of a reported big push by Ole Miss — presumably some pretty significant NIL money that threw a wrench into Guilford becoming a Buckeye.

I’ve kind of given up on trying to forecast these things in today’s climate, but there are several crystal ball predictions flooding in for the Fort Wayne, Indiana native, so maybe the universe will restore itself on this one. We’ll know Friday evening so stay tuned.

Clearly, there has been a tug on some heartstrings vs. monetary opportunity, and if it’s the former rather than the latter, you like Ohio State’s chances to land the No. 68 receiver and 442nd overall prospect in the 2026 class (according to the 247Sports Composite rankings). If, however, money talks from the Rebels in a way we’ve seen things go down here recently, then maybe things go in another direction.Jerquaden Guilford, a top-tier 2026 wide receiver, had seemingly set his sights on Ohio State well before his initial commitment deadline of June 27. But then, bam — everything got shaken up when he decided to hit pause on his decision. The plot thickened with reports of a hefty NIL offer from Ole Miss, throwing Ohio State’s hopes into uncertainty. Fast forward to Monday, Guilford put an end to the suspense by declaring that he’ll reveal his college choice this Friday, July 18, at 5:30 p.m. His contenders? The Buckeyes, Rebels, Indiana, Michigan, and Tennessee — a lineup that spells high stakes and even higher drama. It’s a classic showdown between loyalty and lucrative opportunity, and while Ohio State’s sitting pretty given Guilford’s ranking as the No. 68 receiver nationally, those Ole Miss dollars could rewrite the script yet again. With crystal ball predictions swirling and my own attempts at forecasting wearing thin, all eyes will be glued Friday evening when the curtain rises on Guilford’s decision. Stay tuned — this one’s got all the makings of a blockbuster. LEARN MORE