Four teams remain in the College Football Playoff, and while none of them are from Philly or its surrounding areas, there are still some local connections among those rosters and coaching staffs. No.

Miami freshman tight end Luka Gilbert, the Hurricanes’ only player from Ohio, was offered by the Buckeyes but committed to Miami without making an official visit to OSU. Nate Roberts committed to Ohio State just five days later, and the Buckeyes later added a second tight end in the 2025 class in in-state tight end Brody Lennon.