UPDATE: Slade ended up signing with Ohio State on Signing Day.

The Darius Slade recruiting saga took another turn on National Signing Day. The highly touted Montclair defensive end will not sign a National Letter of Intent with Michigan State on Wednesday, and is planning a visit to Ohio State the weekend of Feb. 15, Montclair coach John Fiore told The Star-Ledger.

Slade, who previously was committed to Nebraska before flipping to Michigan State, is enticed by the idea of playing for assistant coach Larry Johnson at Ohio State. Slade has known Johnson since he was in middle school, and his cousins played for him while he coached at Penn State.

Ohio State is holding a scholarship for Slade, and if the visit goes well Fiore expects him to sign his National Letter of Intent while in Columbus. Michigan State is still being considered, but Fiore did say that the school could pull its scholarship offer as a result of the Ohio State visit.

Slade verbally committed to Michigan State on January 17. He previously committed to Nebraka on December 11 before de-committing in January. Ohio State, Georgia, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Virginia and Rutgers were among the more than 20 schools to offer Slade.

The 6-5, 238-pound Slade is 10th-ranked senior recruit in New Jersey by The Ledger 50.

Slade's speed, quickness and athleticism made him one of the nation's more sought-after defensive line recruits and a high-upside prospect at defensive end.

This season, Slade had 67 tackles, 23.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries for a Montclair defense, which allowed 96 points in 12 games and posted four shutouts. A First Team All-State Defense, First Team All-Essex Defense and Second Team All-Group 5 Defense selection, Slade also caught three touchdowns passes to help lead Montclair to a 12-0 record and a second straight North Jersey, Section 1, Group 5 championship.

As a junior, Slade had 46 tackles and 13.5 sacks for a Montclair defense which allowed just 57 points in 12 games and posted six shutouts. A First Team All-Essex selection, Slade helped lead Montclair to a 12-0 record and a North Jersey, Section 1, Group 5 title.