“He’s at games with me, and we’re able to share this game of football together. He’s obsessed with the game.” You know, something makes us all, here at ES, feel that the 2027 class of quarterbacks will be a game changer. Why? Simple; when you take an HC like Ryan Day and find out that his son, RJ, is just as obsessed with the gridiron as his father—you know it’s going to translate great when the kid finally hits college… When the Ohio State vs. Michigan drama dominated headlines, we quietly kept an eye on RJ Day‘s rise through high school football. As his father faced pressure, hired private security, and ultimately redeemed himself with a national title, RJ was busy making waves of his own—silently setting records.
Heading straight over to the young lad’s IG, fans can find his latest college offer. This time from the ‘Cuse. Racking up 13 different offers is not a small feat, and honestly, we are not even surprised. At the end of the day, you have to realize that this is Ryan Day’s son, after all. Last year, nobody even blinked when RJ shattered the MaxPreps All-time passing yardage record—dropping a ridiculous 1,425 yards like it was light work. Wild to think this is the same kid whose football journey was once wrapped in mystery and whispers, not headlines.
Yeah, Day himself confessed last year that “Growing up, I wasn’t sure if he’d like football or not.” From there to getting bombarded with offers from Boston College, Akron, Miami (Ohio), Eastern Michigan? Yep, RJ is definitely embracing his QB journey. And his father is going to do a mighty fine job of guiding him through college.
“You know at the end of the day, when we go on these recruiting visits, I don’t really care about the facilities or the weight room… I just want to know who’s going to help raise my son,” Day had once pointed out back on the ESPN GameDay podcast. Hey man, everyone wants a “good football player”; however, what is more important is finding a school that is going to not only make RJ a better player but also “a better man off the field.”
We cannot wait to come back to RJ’s college shenanigans. Our 2 cents? This kid is going to turn out great. Not only because he has Ryan Day supporting him—but because there might be another OSU faithful who might turn to the coaching route for RJ Day.
Chad Ray to the rescue?
Here’s an archetype for you: the under-the-radar student-athlete with brains, game, and a quiet cult following. From the Bucks barracks, can you think of a name that fits the bill? We will give you one: Buckeyes backup QB Chad Ray. A standout athlete from Dublin Scioto and a 3-season run with the Bucks, yet no OSU fan has ever mentioned his name.
Now we know why. No one generally talks about a 4th string QB, but when this 4th string is getting awarded with 2 Academic All-Big Ten honors, shouldn’t you at least remember his jersey number? Ah, well, let it be. What matters most is the potential of Ray becoming a future mentor for RJ.
See, as always, we don’t like putting random narratives on the board. However, when we found this small interaction between RJ, Will Howard and Ray—it genuinely made us wonder if Chad could actually take a coaching job at Columbus.
“St Francis DeSales OC Chad Ray sighting @chad_ray31” RJ had pointed out under the picture of Buckeyes White House visit. To this, Howard playfully reminded RJ, “@rjdayjr Coach Ray* to you.” Putting on our tin foil hats, we sense a potential “team up” in the future.
Imagine this—RJ landing in Ohio, coached by his father, and teaming up with a standout student-athlete from the Buckeyes camp. Honestly, fairytales don’t get scripted this well anymore.
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