Jimmy Kalis
247Sports has him No. 203 nationally, where this board prints No. 291. Committed to Ohio State's class of 2027 on April 17, 2026. Offensive lineman from Central Catholic in Pittsburgh, PA.
What he adds to the class
- No. 13 by composite rank, among the 19 commits
- 6 offensive linemen in the class, him included
- 10th of 19 to pledge, in April 2026
- Only the only commit from Pennsylvania
Counted from the verified 2027 board, never projected. See Ohio State's 2027 offensive linemen.
The other offensive linemen in the class
- Position
- OL Offensive lineman
- Rating
- ★★★★☆
- Composite rank
- NO. 291 NATL RATINGS VERIFIED
- Second service
- 247Sports: 4-star, No. 203 nationally READ
- Height / Weight
- 6-7.5, 290 pounds SIZE VERIFIED
- High school
- Central Catholic
- Hometown
- Pittsburgh, PAMore from Pennsylvania
- Status
- Committed to Ohio State
- Committed
Rating and composite rank: On3's Industry view of the Ohio State 2027 commits page, as of September 23, 2026.
Height and weight: 247Sports' Ohio State 2027 commits page, as of September 26, 2026.
High school and hometown: MaxPreps, Jimmy Kalis' football stats page, September 26, 2026 ("Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh, PA)").
Commitment date: 247Sports' and On3's Ohio State 2027 commits pages, which agreed on all 18 dates to the day, as of August 14, 2026.
His school's own record. Central Catholic lists Jimmy Kalis at 6-7, 286 pounds on MaxPreps (opens in a new tab), which says the profile's stats were entered by the coach. That is half an inch shorter and four pounds lighter than the 6-7.5, 290 pounds on 247Sports' Ohio State 2027 commits page, read September 12, 2026.
What Jimmy Kalis has done on the field
2025 season
Kalis helped the Vikings all the way to the 2025 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 6A state championship game as a junior, where Central Catholic fell to La Salle College 34-20.
There are no numbers on this line because the figures in the sentence belong to his team, and this site does not print a team's number under a player's name.
Eleven Warriors' Andy Anders published this line as Eleven Warriors' own reporting.
Read off Eleven Warriors, "Four-Star Offensive Tackle Jimmy Kalis Commits to Ohio State", published . This site publishes a stat line only where an outlet printed one under a byline. We do not post measurables we have not read in print, and we never total, average or project one ourselves.
Central Catholic this season
Central Catholic VikingsPittsburgh, PA
- Record
- 7-0 after 7 games
- Latest result
- W 42-0 vs North Allegheny Friday, Oct 9
- Next game
- at Canon-McMillan, 7:00pm Friday, Oct 23
| Date | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| FriAug 28 | vs Bergen Catholic | W 45-30 |
| FriSep 4 | at Woodland Hills | W 45-0 |
| FriSep 11 | vs Pine-Richland | W 48-24 |
| FriSep 18 | vs Norwin | W 54-17 |
| FriSep 25 | at Seneca Valley | W 62-0 |
| FriOct 2 | at Mt. Lebanon | W 62-0 |
| FriOct 9 | vs North Allegheny | W 42-0 |
| FriOct 23 | at Canon-McMillan | 7:00pm |
| ThuOct 29 | vs Hempfield Area | 7:00pm |
Read off Central Catholic's MaxPreps schedule on , which MaxPreps last updated Oct 9, 2026. Schedules and team results only, never an individual stat line. Every 2027 commit's week is on the high school season page.
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Quick answers: Jimmy Kalis
Every answer below is read from the verified 2027 commit board, the same source the grid at the top of this page renders. Nothing here is estimated or projected.
- Is Jimmy Kalis committed to Ohio State?
- Yes. Jimmy is a verified pledge in Ohio State's class of 2027, committed on , one of 19 commits on the 2027 commit board.
- What position does Jimmy Kalis play?
- Offensive lineman (OL). Where that leaves the class is tracked on the 2027 needs page.
- How tall is Jimmy Kalis?
- Jimmy is listed at 6-7.5, 290 pounds, from 247Sports' Ohio State 2027 commits page, as verified on . Heights and weights here are never estimated.
- Where is Jimmy Kalis from?
- Jimmy plays for Central Catholic in Pittsburgh, PA.
- What is Jimmy Kalis' recruiting ranking?
- Jimmy is a 4-star prospect, No. 291 nationally, from On3's Industry view of the Ohio State 2027 commits page, as verified on . Ratings move through a cycle, so the outlet and the date beside a number matter as much as the number.
- Do the recruiting services rank Jimmy Kalis the same?
- No. 247Sports has him No. 203 nationally. This page prints No. 291 nationally, from On3's Industry view of the Ohio State 2027 commits page. The services rate independently, so one recruit can carry two national numbers at once and neither board is wrong. That reading was taken from 247Sports' Ohio State 2027 commits page on .
How we track Jimmy: every fact on this page is drawn from the verified 2027 commit board and cross-checked against the 247Sports composite and published reporting before it is listed. His height and weight come from 247Sports' Ohio State 2027 commits page, on the date stamped beside them. We do not post measurables we have not read in print, film breakdowns or photos of high school recruits. Ratings and national ranks move through the cycle; the board timestamp is the last verification date.
Board moves break first on @buckeye.recruits and land here with the full story. See every recruit on the 2027 board or the full class of 2027 board.
Sources
Every rating, rank and measurement on this page was read off the pages below, on the dates shown. Nothing here is estimated, averaged or projected.
- 247Sports247sports.com (opens in a new tab)
- Heights, weights, high schools and hometowns, read
- The second service's ranks, read
- On3on3.com (opens in a new tab)
- Stars and national ranks, read
- On3on3.com (opens in a new tab)
The Industry table ranks programs. The per-player numbers come off On3's commits page, listed separately.
- This class's national team recruiting rank, read
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