Fresh off the loss to Miami, the dominoes are starting to fall as the transfer portal window opens tomorrow. Follow this thread for updates as several former Buckeyes are expected to make their decisions during the transfer portal period.
Tight End Jelani Thurman will enter the transfer portal. The Georgia native will have two years of eligibility remaining. Thurman spent 3 seasons with Ohio State. He caught 7 passes for 84 yards and 1 touchdown this season.
Ohio native and Glenville product Bryce West will enter the transfer portal. The former 4-star recruit spent two seasons with the Buckeyes. West redshirted his freshman season and will have 3 more seasons of eligibility.
West had seen limited snaps in his time with the Buckeyes, but was poised to make an impact in his junior season following the departure of Lorenzo Styles. West finished his Ohio State tenure with 10 total tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 1 pass deflection.
Ohio native CJ Hicks will enter the transfer portal. Hicks is a former 5-star recruit and top ten recruit in the nation. The former Archbishop Alter product came to Ohio State with all the hype and expectations a recruit can garner. Hicks played linebacker for the first 3 years of his Ohio State career before switching to EDGE this season. He converted 42 tackles and 2 sacks in four seasons with the program.
Quarterback Lincoln Kienholz will enter the transfer portal. The South Dakota native narrowly lost the quarterback battle to Julian Sayin before the season opener against Texas. Kienholz was asked about a potential decision before the matchup with Miami, to which he stated he was undecided. Kienholz will now look for an opportunity to start. Kienholz is a fantastic athlete, having played 3 sports in high school. He had been featured in different rushing packages during the season.
Ohio native Sam Dixon has entered the transfer portal. Dixon previously entered the portal last season but withdrew soon after. Dixon has seen limited in action in his time with Ohio State and will look to compete elsewhere. Dixon played for the West Holmes Knights before transferring to the Pickerington North Panthers.
Former Idaho State transfer Logan George will enter the transfer portal again after one season with Ohio State. George appeared in just two games this season. He converted 2 total tackles. George will have 1 more season of eligibility
Defensive end Dom Kirks will enter the transfer portal. Kirks has seen limited time in his Ohio State tenure. The former 4-star recruit redshirted last season. Kirks will look to receive more playing time with another program.
Damarion Witten will enter the transfer portal. Witten came to Ohio State as a tight end before making the transition to wide receiver. The Glenville product and former 4-star recruit received offers from programs such as Kentucky, Louisville, Cincinnati, Iowa State, and more.
James Peoples will transfer after two seasons with Ohio State. Peoples sat behind TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins in his freshman season before earning the starting job in year two. Inconsistent play led to him falling out of favor and freshman running back Bo Jackson quickly emerged as the lead back. Now, Peoples will look for a fresh start with a new team.
Former Ball State transfer K Jackson Courville is back in the portal after one season with the Buckeyes. With Jayden Fielding out of eligibility, Courville was set to compete for the starting job next season. Now, the Buckeyes will have to pivot to somebody else to take over.
Australian P Nick McClarty has entered the portal after two seasons with Ohio State. McClarty competed with fellow Aussie Joe McGuire but got beat out by McGuire. McClarty will now look for opportunities elsewhere
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