SUWANEE, Ga. — One of the top defensive linemen in the state made his college commitment on Monday.
North Gwinnett senior Kayden McDonald received more than 30 offers, according to Rivals, and was reportedly set to choose between Clemson, Florida, Ohio State, Michigan and Oklahoma.
"I will be taking my talents to the Ohio State Buckeyes," McDonald said as family and friends cheered him on.
He thanked his coaches and family for their support. McDonald said he chose Ohio State for one main reason - the support he felt from the coaching staff there.
"Consistently, they were one of the first teams to believe in me and they recruited me consistently," he said.
He added that the school has great academics.
The talented football player was awarded the Team11 earlier this season and also has aspirations to become a TV broadcaster. He was a guest host on 11Alive's Sports Extra.
The 6-foot-3, 310-pound defensive tackle made the announcement live on 11Alive.com, the 11Alive YouTube channel and the 11Alive+ apps on Roku and FireTV.
You can watch the replay below.