COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s men’s lacrosse program officially welcomed its next wave of talent on Wednesday, announcing a 2027 signing class headlined by six four-star recruits and five players ranked in Inside Lacrosse’s Top 100, according to Ohio State Athletics.
Head coach Nick Myers announced the class on signing day, Nov. 11. “Signing day is always an exciting day for our program and we are really happy to officially welcome these young men and their families into the Buckeye Brotherhood,” Myers said in Ohio State’s announcement. “This class is composed of exceptionally talented and athletic players up and down the field.”
The highest-ranked signee is goaltender Max Eynon of Port Washington, New York, ranked No. 30 nationally by Inside Lacrosse. Eynon is a three-time All-Nassau County selection, a three-year varsity captain and a MainStage Goalie MVP, according to Ohio State. “Ohio State was incomparable to other schools,” Eynon said in the announcement. “The facilities, coaches and the players alongside of a winning tradition made Columbus feel like home as soon as I stepped on campus.”
The defense adds two more four-star recruits: Jason Cunningham of Hilton, New York, ranked No. 42 nationally, a two-time First Team All-County pick and PLL Combine Defensive MVP, and Patrick Roach of Suwanee, Georgia, ranked No. 86, a First Team All-State selection and First Team All-American who helped Lambert High School win the 2025 Georgia state championship, Ohio State said.
The midfield group is equally deep. Grant Adams of Wheaton, Illinois, ranked No. 74, is a two-time All-State selection and All-American who helped Wheaton Academy win two state championships. Seth Popow of Holly Springs, North Carolina, ranked No. 92, was a 2026 First Team All-American, and Kellar Kelusky of Peterborough, Ontario, a four-star recruit at Deerfield Academy, adds an international pipeline to the class.
On attack, Cooper Rice of Nashville, Tennessee, arrives as the 2026 Tennessee Lacrosse Player of the Year. Rice was a four-year starter at Ensworth Academy, helped the school win the 2026 state championship and earned All-Region honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior, according to Ohio State.
Myers said in the announcement that the group will also be “outstanding students in the classroom and great representatives in the community.” The class spans five states — New York, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina and Tennessee — plus the province of Ontario.
The signees will finish their high school careers this spring before arriving in Columbus. Ohio State’s current roster, meanwhile, turns its attention to the upcoming season, with the new class set to join the program for the 2027 campaign.