When Ohio State felt a little disconnected, UCLA pushed hard to flip longtime Buckeye QB commit Brady Edmunds. Under Bob Chesney, the Bruins exceeded his expectations during his visit. It looked like he’d choose his hometown over Ryan Day’s program. Edmunds said he’d let the Ohio State official visit over the weekend factor into his decision. After that anticipated visit, he left with the clarity he was looking for.

According to 247Sports, Brady Edmunds is satisfied with the treatment he received during his Ohio State OV. He admitted the Buckeyes helped ease many of the concerns that had surfaced during his recruitment.

“Things at Ohio State went really well, and I thought it was really good to get back on the same page,” he said.

That’s relief for Ryan Day since UCLA had momentum. The Huntington Beach standout visited Ohio State earlier this month, impressed after the Bruins made him feel like a priority with a future vision he bought into, making a flip feel realistic as a hometown opportunity. For Day, this visit wasn’t just keeping a commitment; it was stopping a leak. Ohio State needs a second QB in 2027, and losing Edmunds would leave them with one option while rivals circle.

Ohio State’s visit reset the relationship; Edmunds left convinced the Buckeyes remained his best option. And now, a decision seems to be approaching.

“I should know in the next two, three weeks,” he said following his latest visit.

Brady Edmunds has been committed to Ryan Day since December 2024. But loyalty can waver when there’s a disconnection. After all, recruits now want to look out for themselves too.

“I think at this point in recruiting and in college football, it’s a whole different game,” he said before his OV. “So you got to look out for yourself in a sense, and that’s kind of what I’m doing. At the end of the day, it’s a business.”

OSU’s pursuit of a second QB raised concerns, but Edmunds clarified he wanted reassurance of priority, not exclusivity. What he wanted was reassurance that he remained a priority.

“I just want to make sure we’re on the same page with everything and how we go about this correctly,” he added. “Just making sure everything’s good, and so I can make the best decision at the end of the day.”

Based on his latest comments, Ohio State accomplished what it needed to. The boost came in Edmunds’ own words: “the Buckeyes remain ‘where I want to be as of now.'” For Ryan Day, that’s the clarity he needed after UCLA’s red-carpet push. The visit didn’t just ease concerns. It reset the relationship. Now Edmunds will decide in “two, three weeks,” but Ohio State holds the edge.

UCLA’s Bob Chesney keeps pressure on Brady Edmunds despite OSU visit

Bob Chesney arrived at UCLA in 2025 and immediately turned the Bruins into a QB-recruiting machine, as his 2027 class is now 10th nationally, but they still lack their centerpiece: a quarterback. That’s why Brady Edmunds became such a major target for whom they rolled out the red carpet.

According to Brady Edmunds, virtually every member of UCLA’s staff spent meaningful time with him and his family during his personalized visit. 

“It definitely felt like I was valued a lot there,” he said. “They made it clear. They showed me their plan for me, and it’s a very intriguing plan.”

UCLA even had former QB and Pro Football Hall of Fame legend Troy Aikman with local roots, sending a video message to Brady Edmunds during the visit. Still, despite the Bruins’ advances, Ohio State seems to have stabilized the situation at the perfect time. After all, the QB said the Buckeyes remain “where I want to be as of now.” That’s why the impression this visit made matters because Ryan Day may have just prevented the loss of an elite QB.