COLUMBUS, Ohio — A second young Alabama standout entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal — this time at a position of even greater need for Ohio State football.
Kadyn Proctor is exploring transfer options after starting every game at left tackle as a true freshman for the SEC champions. He joined safety Caleb Downs and other Crimson Tide players reconsidering their futures during the transition from a retiring Nick Saban to incoming coach Kalen DeBoer.
Ohio State has already added one former Alabama starting offensive lineman in center Seth McLaughlin.
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Unlike Downs, Ohio State was not a finalist for Proctor before he committed to Alabama as a five-star, top-10 prospect. The Iowa native was the highest-ranked offensive tackle in the 247Sports composite for the 2023 class.
However, OSU will almost certainly make a second attempt to lure Proctor. He posted a solid 66.3 overall grade per Pro Football Focus. He did allow 12 sacks and 36 pressures, per PFF, but was a true freshman who might not have been starting in a best-case scenario.
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Ohio State has been looking for an infusion of offensive talent for the past couple of offseasons. It made improvements over the course of the past season with veteran Josh Fryar at right tackle and San Diego State transfer Josh Simmons at left tackle.
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However, much of that progress was undercut by a lackluster performance in a 14-3 Cotton Bowl loss to Missouri.
Ohio State also returns starting left guard Donovan Jackson and center Carson Hinzman. The entire group likely will be reassessed during spring practice and into the preseason, regardless of any additions.
The number of starters turning down the NFL Draft to return this fall has already solidified the defense. Adding a safety like Downs to the back end would make it even stronger, but does not seem as crucial. Adding a potential starting left tackle, though, could help stabilize the position group that remains the biggest question for the coming season.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State has found its 2026 tight end commit.
Just a day after he was officially offered a scholarship by coach Ryan Day and tight ends coach Keenan Bailey, the Buckeyes earned a commitment from three-star tight end Nick Lautar on Sunday.
He attends Lebanon High School in Ohio and is the No. 924 overall prospect and No. 52 tight end in the 247Sports composite. He was on campus last night on a visit.
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He’s the 27th pledge in the 2026 class.
Lautar was Ohio State’s third commitment in two days, as the Buckeyes look to fill out the 2026 class and build out the 2027 class.
Ohio State’s search for a tight end in the cycle is now complete, as Lautar, a 6-foot-5 and 230 pound target, joins the class.
Andrew Gillis covers Ohio State football and recruiting for Cleveland.com. He provides updates on Ohio State football as a whole, its prospects and the Buckeyes each week. He previously covered the Bengals for…
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, along with First Lady Fran and their grandchildren, joined Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz for a screening of Ohio: Wild at Heart, Friday night at Cleveland’s Natural History Museum.
Ohio: Wild at Heart tells stories of conservation and explores Ohio’s natural playground, with the underlying message “when we take care of nature, nature takes care of us.”
The movie showcases Ohio’s natural wonders with spectacular aerial cinematography of places like the Ohio River, the cliffs and waterfalls of Hocking Hills, and it takes viewers on a journey through Ohio’s great outdoors, including across Lake Erie, featuring the eagles that nest throughout the region.
The film was created by ODNR with the MacGillivray Freeman Films company. It was made specially for IMAX® and giant screen theaters and will be made available across the state. It is narrated by two-time Heisman winner, Ohioan Archie Griffin.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — High school football scores from Friday’s OHSAA playoffs third round in Ohio, as provided by The Associated Press.
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