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Ohio State football’s transfer portal history: How past pickups have performed

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December 8, 2024

Ohio State football’s transfer portal history: How past pickups have performed

The college football portal reopens to all players on Monday, allowing them to put their names in the online database in order for other schools to contact them about transferring.

A wave of movement is to follow as players are now permitted under NCAA rules to transfer multiple times with immediate eligibility as long as they remain in good academic standing.

Ohio State football portal history

The Buckeyes began using the portal soon after it went live in October 2018, picking up quarterback Justin Fields as a transfer from Georgia.

But even as the NCAA has loosened restrictions on transfers, they have remained selective.

Best Ohio State football transfer portal pickups

Ohio State has not added more than nine transfers in a cycle, and among the 18 schools in the Big Ten, only Iowa, Northwestern, Penn State and Rutgers added more last offseason, according to tracking by 247Sports.

Among the most prominent players Ohio State has acquired:

QB Justin Fields, from Georgia.
S Caleb Downs, from Alabama
C Seth McLaughlin, from Alabama
QB Will Howard, from Kansas State
RB Quinshon Judkins, from Mississippi
S Tanner McCalister, from Oklahoma State
CB Davison Igbinosun, from Mississippi
RB Trey Sermon, from Oklahoma

Notable players who left Ohio State

Kyle McCord was the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback who transferred to Syracuse last year. Jameson Williams, a starting wide receiver, left for Alabama in 2021.

What did Ohio State do last year in the transfer portal?

Ohio State signed these players in the portal last year:

QB Will Howard, from Kansas State
QB Julian Sayin, from Alabama
RB Quinshon Judkins, from Mississippi
TE Will Kacmarek, from Ohio
C Seth McLaughlin, from Alabama
S Caleb Downs, from Alabama

The Buckeyes lost these players in the portal last year:

QB Kyle McCord, to Syracuse
RB Evan Pryor, to Cincinnati
RB Dallan Hayden, to Colorado
RB Chip Trayanum, to Kentucky
WR Noah Rogers, to North Carolina State
WR Julian Fleming, to Penn State
TE Joe Royer, to Cincinnati
TE Sam Hart, to Colorado
DB Cameron Martinez, to Boston College
OL Vic Cutler, to Louisville
OL Jakob James, to Toledo
DT Jaden McKenzie, to East Carolina
DE Omari Abor, to SMU
CB Jyaire Brown, to LSU
DB Kye Stokes, to Cincinnati
S Ja’Had Carter, to North Carolina State
LB Reid Carrico, to West Virginia
DB Ryan Turner, to Boston College
LB Nigel Glover, to Northwestern
WR Kiyon Graves, to California
S Cedrick Hawkins, to Central Florida
K Parker Lewis, Arizona State
P Jesse Mirco, to Vanderbilt
RB Will Hartson, to Southern Illinois

When does transfer portal open?

The transfer portal opens on Monday.

How does transfer portal work?

After the portal reopens on Monday, it will not close until Dec. 28, giving players 20 days to submit a notification to transfer to their school’s compliance staff.

How long is the transfer portal open?

After the portal reopens on Monday, it will not close until Dec. 28, giving players 20 days to submit a notification to transfer to their school’s compliance staff.

There are exceptions, though.

If teams remain in the College Football Playoff or appear in a bowl game past the closing of the window, they have five days following the end of their postseason to decide whether to enter the portal.

Is there a commitment deadline?

No. The transfer windows only regulate entry into the portal. Players who enter the portal can commit to transfer to schools any time.

Must players transfer after entry?

It is not a requirement, though common. Ohio State saw 26 scholarship players enter the portal during the previous spring and winter windows, and only wide receiver Bryson Rodgers withdrew from the portal to remain with the Buckeyes.

Can they remain on the team while in the portal?

In some circumstances. Former linebacker Teradja Mitchell entered the portal weeks before the Buckeyes met Georgia in a semifinal in 2022, but he remained with them for the playoff. Most players who enter the portal move on.

Who could leave Ohio State?

At least three Ohio State players have confirmed they will enter the portal.

Wide receivers Kojo Antwi and Jayden Ballard and linebacker Gabe Powers announced their plans this week, and more are inevitable in this era of churn.

The position to watch is quarterback as the Buckeyes have a crowded room of passers even with Will Howard moving on.

With only two years of eligibility left, would backup quarterback Devin Brown leave if he is not in line to replace Howard? Or Air Noland, who was behind the other four scholarship quarterbacks on the depth?

The Buckeyes kept all five through the spring window last April, but that could prove more the exception than the rule.

How will Ohio State use the portal?

It seems certain the staff will target offensive linemen, addressing one of the biggest holes on the roster.

The Buckeyes suffered issues with depth during the regular season after center Seth McLaughlin and left tackle Josh Simmons went down with injuries.

McLaughlin was also one of three senior starters on the line, and Simmons is forgoing his remaining year of eligibility to leave for the NFL.

As right guard Tegra Tshabola projects to be the only returning starting offensive linemen from when the Buckeyes broke training camp in August, they will need to rebuild in the trenches.

Attrition is expected as well on the defensive side of the ball. Eight of the 11 starters against Michigan were seniors with expiring eligibility. The Buckeyes will need help as a result.

Special teams is a wild card. Will the Buckeyes continue to rely on kicker Jayden Fielding, who missed field goals of 34 and 38 yards against Michigan, or explore another option?

Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Email him at jkaufman@dispatch.com.

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Columbus schools closed Monday, Dec. 15 after snowfall, cold

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December 15, 2025

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Columbus schools closed Monday, Dec. 15 after snowfall, cold

Columbus City Schools is closing Monday, Dec. 15, after a weekend winter storm dumped more than 5.4 inches of snow on the region and cold temperatures descended.

Following the weekend snowfall, a cold weather advisory was issued for the area, to remain in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15.

It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.

Late on Dec. 14, CCS posted it would close Dec. 15 “due to inclement weather.” See more school closings at NBC 4 or check back with the Dispatch throughout the morning.

This list will be updated as additional information becomes available. School districts are encouraged to send an email with any delays or closures to newsroom@dispatch.com.

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Single-digit temps, below-zero wind chills hit central Ohio after snow

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December 14, 2025

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Single-digit temps, below-zero wind chills hit central Ohio after snow

Now comes the cold.

After nearly 5½ inches of snow fell Dec. 13 in some parts of central Ohio, the National Weather Service says bitterly cold temperatures moving into the region will mean highs in just the single digits.

A cold weather advisory is in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15. It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.

Temperatures to the west and south are even colder: 1 degree in Springfield, minus-1 in Dayton and minus-3 in Indianapolis. Those temperatures are not expected in the Columbus area, though. The forecast calls for slightly warmer temperatures by evening and highs in the low 20s Dec. 15.

The record cold expected for Dec. 14 — until now, the coldest high temperature in Columbus for this date was 16 degrees in 1917 — follows a day of record snow. The weather service recorded 5.4 inches of snowfall on Dec. 13 at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, topping the prior Dec. 13 record, which was 3.6 inches in 1945.

Level 2 snow emergencies, which means roads are hazardous and people should drive only if they think it’s necessary, remained in effect in Fairfield and Licking counties.

Level 1 snow emergencies are in effect in Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Union and Pickaway counties.

Bob Vitale can be reached at rvitale@dispatch.com.

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Ohio State men’s basketball fights back in 89-88 double OT win over West Virginia

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December 13, 2025

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Ohio State men’s basketball fights back in 89-88 double OT win over West Virginia

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio State’s game-winning play over West Virginia in the second overtime period Saturday night was simple: give the ball to Bruce Thornton and get out of his way.

The result was an 89-88 double overtime win in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown at Rocket Arena.

It took so much to get to this moment.

The Buckeyes did all they could in regulation to overcome a 14-point deficit, while awaiting their top player in Thornton to come through.

His teammates did the dirty work to keep them in the game. From their defense creating transition points, matching the Mountaineers’ physical brand of ball.

Once extra time came after the first 40 minutes expired, Thornton took care of the rest in the two overtime periods.

He delivered bucket after another.

None more important than the final one.

A tightly covered Thornton took it down to the top of the key before finding a mismatch and looking to take it to the hole. A defender cut off his path, however, forcing Thornton to operate elsewhere in the paint.

Thornton used his pivot foot wisely before finding an opening for a fadeaway jumper and knocking it down.

Twelve of his 21 points came in the overtime periods.

Ohio State fought to the end and earned a win over a hard-nosed Big 12 opponent.

Center Christoph Tilly did his best to limit the Mountaineers’ big men, while adding 14 points and 11 boards of his own.

Freshman big man Amare Bynum was a pivotal spark off the bench with 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

Point guard John Mobley Jr. finished with 17 points and delivered the 3-point shot in the final seconds of the second half to give them their first lead since the 9:00 mark of the first half.

This story will be updated.

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