5-Star QB Christopher Vargas Announces Commitment Between OSU, Oregon, Alabama

Ahead of the 2026 college football season, Ohio State is already celebrating a win by landing 5-star quarterback recruit Christopher Vargas.

Vargas told Hayes Fawcett of Rivals on Saturday that he will play for the Buckeyes starting in 2028, picking them over several Power Four programs including Oregon, Alabama and Virginia Tech.

A standout at St. John's Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts, Vargas is the top-ranked quarterback and No. 6 overall player in the 2028 class, per 247Sports' composite rankings.

Vargas' scouting report from Andrew Ivins of 247Sports touts him as a pocket passer "whose game is built around precision and mitigating risk" while also touting his "elite baseline accuracy on quick reads" and ability to fit the ball into tight windows on downfield throws.

Despite having two years of high school remaining, Vargas decided to get an early start on his college preparations. He was largely connected to Big Ten programs throughout the process with Ohio State and Penn State both getting several looks at him.

The Buckeyes, in particular, seemed to be in the driver seat. Vargas told Dan Hope of Eleven Warriors in June he has forged strong ties to Ohio State since the program first started recruiting him in 2024.

"I've been building relationships with them for probably two years or three years now," Vargas said of Ohio State's coaches. "It's been great."

It's not like Ohio State is ever lacking for elite talent, but history suggests you can never too many good quarterbacks. Vargas could have some competition with Brady Edmunds, a 4-star recruit in the 2027 class, already committed to play in Columbus.

Regardless of how the future quarterback situation plays out, Vargas adds even more star power to a Buckeyes program that is accustomed to competing for national titles on annual basis.