Max Riley
6′4″ · 302 lb · Avon Lake, OH
Where he comes from
- Avon Lake, OH
- Avon Lake
- About 100 miles from Ohio Stadium
- Four-star recruit, No. 179 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.9294.
Where he fits
Ohio State lists 20 offensive linemen this season.
His line is 48th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number, not his).
Ohio State’s week
- RecordOhio State is 6-1, No. 3 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gameat USC · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Avon Lake, OH
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Ohio State -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
All-Conference caliberFour-star HS recruit
The unit he anchors ranks 48th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Ohio State has produced 17 All-Conference offensive linemen and 7 All-Americans. 19 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Donovan Jackson was one of them, an All-American.
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Where to follow him
Joined Ohio State in 2026
- 2026 Ohio State DayYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Ohio State in 2026 as a 4-star recruit, No. 179 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Ohio State in the 2026 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Ohio State4-star out of Avon Lake