2027 QB RJ Day Adds USF Offer From New Coach Brian Hartline

The son of Ohio State's head coach is excited about the opportunity with the Bulls.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 11:51am

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Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis DeSales 2027 quarterback RJ Day, the son of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, has added an offer from USF's new head coach Brian Hartline. Day is excited about the opportunity, citing the 'comfortability' of his long-standing relationship with Hartline.

Why it matters

Hartline, a former star wide receiver at Ohio State, is taking over as the new head coach at USF. Landing an offer from Hartline could be a significant recruiting win, especially for a top 2027 quarterback prospect like Day who has strong Ohio ties.

The details

Day's offer list from USF joins several other schools, including Boston College, Cincinnati, Syracuse, Purdue, and several Mid-American Conference programs. Day recently visited USF's campus and was impressed, saying 'it was really nice.' He plans to narrow down his recruitment soon and set up official visits in the next month.

  • Day received the USF offer this week.
  • Day visited USF's campus about two weeks ago.

The players

RJ Day

A 2027 quarterback prospect from Columbus (Ohio) St. Francis DeSales High School, and the son of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day.

Brian Hartline

The new head coach at the University of South Florida (USF), who previously served as a star wide receiver and assistant coach at Ohio State.

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What they’re saying

“'I mean the comfortability is what stands out the most. Coach Hartline is someone I've known for a long time and a person who I have built a long-term relationship with.'”

— RJ Day, 2027 Quarterback

“'I believe that he is going to do great things in Tampa, because that's the kind of competitor that he is.'”

— RJ Day, 2027 Quarterback

What’s next

Day does not have any college visits planned moving forward, but his family plans to 'narrow it down here soon' and 'get the OVs set up in the next month.'

The takeaway

Hartline's ability to leverage his Ohio State connections and land an offer for a top 2027 quarterback prospect like Day is an encouraging early sign for the new USF head coach as he looks to rebuild the Bulls program.