College Football Powerhouse Lands Top 10 WR Over Four Major Programs

Class of 2026 four-star wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt is off the board after making his highly-anticipated commitment on Sunday.

Dixon-Wyatt (6-foot-2, 190 pounds) racked up 1,260 receiving yards on 87 catches with 11 touchdowns through three seasons at high school powerhouse Mater Dei in Santa Ana, California.

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Dixon-Wyatt is rated as the No. 6 wide receiver, the No. 10 player in the state and the No. 59 recruit overall in his class, per 247Sports.

Some of college football’s top programs were in the running for a commitment from Dixon-Wyatt, who was considering Alabama, Texas, Oregon, USC and Ohio State.

And it’s head coach Ryan Day’s Buckeyes that have logged another key recruiting win, adding Dixon-Wyatt to one of the most talented classes in the country.

Defending national champion Ohio State now sits third in the nation in the 2026 cycle with 12 commitments, including two five-star and eight four-star recruits.

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Dixon-Wyatt responded to the news by posting a picture of new offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, a longtime wide receivers coach that was recently promoted following the departure of Chip Kelly.

Hartline has been one of the top recruiters in the country and played a key role in landing Ohio State standouts Jeremiah Smith, Emeka Egbuka, Marvin Harrison Jr. and others.

Dixon-Wyatt is the third four-star receiver to commit to the Buckeyes in the class of 2026.

Dixon-Wyatt previously scheduled official visits to his top contenders. He is slated to take trips to Alabama (May 16), Ohio State (May 30), USC (June 6), Texas (June 13) and Oregon (June 20).

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