Ohio State has added another quarterback to its pipeline and it's a huge commitment as Philadelphia (Pa.) St. Joe's Prep product Kyle McCord has made his verbal pledge to the Buckeyes. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound class of 2021 prospect had been leaning heavily toward Ohio State in recent weeks but decided to forego additional visits and end his recruiting process on Tuesday morning.

"The moment I first stepped on campus, I felt at home," McCord told BuckeyeGrove.com of his decision. "I have a great relationship with the coaching staff and I feel like playing for coach Day and coach Yurcich would help me develop for the NFL. On top of that, Ohio State has some of the best traditions in college football."

As a sophomore, McCord led St. Joe's Prep to a state championship, throwing for 2,883 yards and 38 touchdowns.

The strong-armed signal caller made a visit to Ohio State in early February which put the Buckeyes very much in the running. A return trip in mid-April for the Spring Game seemed to seal the deal for the Buckeyes as future visits were cancelled. After losing a couple of quarterbacks from the system this off-season, Ohio State has now reloaded nicely with McCord in the 2021 class and Gunnar Hoak as a graduate transfer.

McCord had plenty of options and could have chosen to prolong his process but he felt the time was right.

"I knew that Ohio State was the best school for me for many reasons," he explained. "So I didn't feel like I needed to wait any longer. Also, I knew if I committed early that I can help recruit the 2020 and 2021 classes."

McCord also considered Penn State, Stanford, Texas A&M, Clemson, and many others. He now becomes the second commitment for Ohio State in the Buckeyes' 2021 recruiting class, joining Pickerington (Ohio) North defensive end Jack Sawyer. The Buckeyes also lead for McCord's class of 2021 teammate, wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.

He'll be getting right to work on recruiting.

"I've already talked to Jack (Sawyer) about recruiting," he continued. "Our plan is to go out and recruit the best guys to come play with us. Obviously I'm going to try to get Marvin (Harrison Jr.) to join me. But I think the best recruiters are the players so it should be fun. I've already been texting with a few guys."