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Ohio State Accomplishes Its Most Important Goal for Post-Spring Transfer Window: Retaining All of Its Key Players
Ohio State hasn’t added any new transfers since the end of spring practice, but it’s already accomplished its most important goal for the final transfer window of the offseason.
The transfer portal closed for the final time before the 2024 season when midnight struck Wednesday, and the 15-day post-spring window to enter the portal came and went with Ohio State losing only six backups: Running back Dallan Hayden, wide receiver Kyion Grayes, guard Enokk Vimahi, linebacker Nigel Glover and safeties Ja’Had Carter and Cedrick Hawkins.
None of their departures were shocking or devastating. Ohio State would have liked to keep Hayden to be its third-string running back this season and a potential starter in 2025, but the Buckeyes still have a loaded running back depth chart led by two of the nation’s best ballcarriers in TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins. Losing two safeties leaves the Buckeyes a bit thin with only six scholarship players at the position, but neither Carter nor Hawkins was expected to see substantial playing time this year with Carter entering his final season of collegiate eligibility.
Vimahi started the Cotton Bowl at right guard, but his poor performance against Missouri made it clear he wouldn’t be a viable starting option for the Buckeyes this year. Glover and Grayes didn’t play any snaps in 2023 and remained low on the depth chart at their respective positions.
Every player who was expected to play a significant role for the Buckeyes this season coming out of spring practices is still on the roster with the transfer portal now closed for the year, and that’s a huge win for Ohio State.
Few would have predicted that outcome going into the post-spring transfer window. Amid rumblings that this year’s spring transfer window would be more chaotic than past years, the expectation was that the Buckeyes would lose at least a couple of players of note. It was seen as a foregone conclusion, even among sources close to the program, that Ohio State would lose at least one of its five scholarship quarterbacks.
Instead, Ohio State kept nearly its entire roster intact – a credit to Ohio State’s efforts to build a culture that players want to remain a part of.
“I feel like we have a team that has come together for a common purpose,” Ryan Day said during the final week of spring practice before the portal reopened. “We talk about why do you play so hard here at Ohio State, it’s because of the brotherhood, the love of your teammates. I think we have a good group that way. I think guys want to be here, they want to be at Ohio State, they understand what it means to be a Buckeye, they see the opportunity this season. So I don’t see a bunch of guys that are just looking to run out the door.”
Aside from the first transfer window of this offseason, in which the Buckeyes had 19 scholarship players go portaling, Ohio State’s roster retention rates have compared favorably to other marquee programs in the transfer portal era. The December mass exodus was largely necessary, as Ohio State would have been well above the 85-man scholarship limit otherwise; even in that cycle, most of the departures were players who hadn’t played much for the Buckeyes and weren’t expected to play much more in 2024, with a few notable exceptions like Kyle McCord, Julian Fleming and Jesse Mirco.
Thanks to the impressive post-spring retention, Ohio State will have one of the deepest rosters in college football in 2024. The Buckeyes’ quarterback depth will be the envy of the sport, and they’re loaded with high-level talent at most other positions, too, especially along the defensive line and at cornerback. That depth will be more important than ever as Ohio State faces the prospect of playing 16 or 17 games if it can make a run to the national championship game, which was part of Day’s pitch to his players who might have been considering transfers at the end of spring.
“We know we’re gonna have to play with a lot of depth next year,” Day said. “So you might be you might be a two right now or you might be a three, but you could be in the College Football Playoffs fighting for a championship and be the guy that we’re counting on. So I just think this is a different and unique time that we’re stepping into. So when guys are looking at the depth chart, I don’t think it’s as important as it always has been in the past. There’s gonna be a lot of football played next year, and we’re gonna roll guys and play depth, especially in the first half of the season, because we’re going to need them in the second half of the season.”
“I think guys want to be here, they want to be at Ohio State, they understand what it means to be a Buckeye, they see the opportunity this season.”– Ryan Day on players staying at Ohio State
Ohio State’s work in the transfer portal isn’t done, as players who have already entered the portal can still transfer to new schools even though the portal is now closed. Ideally, the Buckeyes would add another starting-caliber offensive lineman, as right guard remains a major question mark coming out of spring. Adding another safety for depth purposes would be beneficial, as could adding a veteran running back to replace Hayden.
The Buckeyes have five scholarships available to pursue any players they believe can make their roster better. But thanks to the roster retention over the past couple of weeks, Ohio State doesn’t necessarily need to add any more transfers to have a championship-caliber roster this year, which means the Buckeyes have already accomplished their most important post-spring objective from a roster management standpoint.
The lack of post-spring transfer portal activity hasn’t been exclusive to Ohio State. Despite hype that preceded the portal’s reopening, the secondary transfer cycle has been almost entirely devoid of moves involving big-name players. While the winter transfer window is likely to remain de facto free agency for the foreseeable future, fears of another wave of major roster shakeups for the sport’s top teams proved to be unfounded for at least this year.
Because most of college football’s top talent chose to stay put during the April transfer window, Ohio State isn’t likely to make any additions that will be nearly as splashy as the additions of Caleb Downs, Quinshon Judkins, Will Howard and Julian Sayin in January. Some additional talent could trickle into the transfer portal over the next few days, as graduate transfers have until the end of the day Wednesday to enter and schools have 48 hours to process portal entries, but no clear targets have emerged for the Buckeyes yet.
A lack of overall transfer activity, though, is a net positive for the Buckeyes coming out of spring. Ohio State might have the best roster in college football this season, but it had to survive the final transfer window before we could say that for sure.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Mrs. Mary Lucille Young, 74, of Youngstown, departed this life on Friday, April 10, 2026 at her residence where God welcomed her home.
Mary, affectionately known as “Mary Lou” and “Tang”, was born March 8, 1952 in Youngstown, a daughter of Lawrence and Ada Mae Alexander Hamilton Young.
She was a proud 1971 graduate of South High School.
Mary was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.
She attended Louis Weinberger Hill Beauty School, and was accepted as a model with Barbizon Modeling Agency.
Mary worked and retired from Youngstown Sheet and Tube.
She enjoyed looking her best, dancing, shopping, casinos and decorating her home. Mary was strong, bold and took no mess. She was loved by many people.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her pride and joy, two daughters, Adalatesha Bright and Richlynn Bright; two sons, Ja-Juan Young and Dr. Ty-Juan Bright all of Youngstown; five grandchildren; two sisters, Cynthia (Floyd) Davis, Janet (Steve) Gardner both of Youngstown; and a host of family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael Lamar Young; three brothers, Isaiah, Edward, Lorenzo Young.
Private services were held at the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mary Lucille Young, please visit our floral store.
The NWSL is once again expanding, this time the league is heading to Ohio where Columbus NWSL 2028 will take the field. Of course, Columbus NWSL 2028 is a placeholder for now and the the new team will unveil its name, crest, and uniform to build an identity around as it approaches its first season.
News of the club was announced yesterday, though this has been in the works for some time, in a press conference. Team owners, the Haslam Sports Group (HSG), Nationwide and Drs. Christine and Pete Edwards, spoke about what they hope the club will bring to Columbus and women’s soccer more broadly.
“Our family is thrilled to help bring an NWSL team to Columbus and further invest in Ohio, with the honor of bringing the 18th team into the league,” said Haslam Sports Group Managing Partner Whitney Haslam Johnson. “We believe in the power of women’s sports and are humbled to be part of the number one women’s soccer league in the world.”
Nationwide insurance has been a corporate partner in both NWSL and MLS for years and now joins an ownership group deepening those ties. “Today’s announcement is about inspiring young athletes across Central Ohio, elevating women’s professional sports and reminding the world that Columbus is a first-class sports city,” said Kirt Walker, Nationwide Chief Executive Officer. “As Nationwide marks 100 years, this is a powerful way to celebrate our milestone with the community that has been our home from the very beginning.”
The Edwards family has deep roots in the Columbus soccer scene with Dr. Pete Edwards serving as team doctor for the Crew in 1996 and the family joining the team’s ownership in 2019 during the Save The Crew effort. “Columbus is very important to our family. For over 30 years, we’ve supported the Columbus Crew and MLS. We’ve seen how a men’s professional soccer team has brought people together and created a positive impact in our community. It’s truly special to now welcome an NWSL club and the incredible women athletes who will also uplift our city on and off the pitch,” said Dr. Christine Edwards. “We’re very excited to partner with Haslam Sports Group and Nationwide for NWSL Columbus 2028, and we can’t wait to share even more memorable moments with fans, especially during the Club’s first game at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.”
The NWSL has continued its expansion with the announcement and the team will join Atlanta in its inaugural season in two years.
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Ex-Ohio State president Ted Carter’s girlfriend would sneak through campus garage to get to his office, report reveals
Disgraced ex-Ohio State President Ted Carter repeatedly snuck his alleged failing podcaster lover through a campus garage for secret visits to his office as he funneled university resources into her business ventures, a shocking new report claims.
The report into the circumstances behind Carter’s abrupt exit from his cushy $1.5 million-a-year role last month detailed his secret office rendezvous with Krisanthe Vlachos, host of “The Callout Podcast,” and at least five trips he took with her.
The duo jetted off to Richmond, Virginia; Orlando, Florida; Kansas City, Missouri; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Las Vegas – with the married 66-year-old allegedly cooking up a fake business excuse for one trip, the report released Tuesday by the college found.
One social media post showed the pair at a Colorado Springs conference in January, with the ex-prez smiling next to Vlachos, who is clad in an all-black leather getup.
Carter – married to Lynda Carter for nearly 45 years – admitted giving Vlachos “inappropriate access” to university leadership and public resources to boost her private business when he voluntarily resigned.
The probe found he tapped at least 14 staffers to help his purported paramour, who hosted a veteran-focused podcast, including efforts to score her a university job, campus space, support staff, and financial backing from the school and outside agencies like JobsOhio for different business ventures.
“Carter’s actions betrayed Ohio State’s shared values and violated university policy,” the 47-page report said, adding his “wide-ranging” efforts dragged on for almost two years.
“Carter had a close personal and business relationship with Vlachos and he allowed that relationship to improperly influence his actions and impair his judgement.”
JobsOhio shelled out $60,000 to the prexy’s reported flame to produce four podcast episodes about veteran issues – though only one was completed, the agency said last month.
The company, which said its decision to invest was driven by Carter’s recommendation, is now trying to “clawback” the funds after all of Vlacho’s poorly performing podcast episodes were hastily removed from YouTube and other streamers when the scandal erupted.
Carter – who served as a Top Gun pilot and instructor during 38 years in the Navy – admitted in one episode he was a “frequent flyer” on the floundering show, appearing as a guest at least nine times since 2024.
JobsOhio also dished out $10,000 to sponsor a January 2025 event for vets and military families at Ohio State, calling it an “opportunity that Ms. Vlachos brought our attention.”
The agency’s handouts for Vlachos came to an end after she requested a $2.9 million investment in her proposed mobile app, which aimed to help Ohio veterans get jobs.
An Ohio State spokesman previously confirmed officials were investigating an LLC registered to Vlachos at a university-owned building, in connection with the ex-leader’s departure.
Carter and Vlachos have not responded publicly to the relationship allegations.
With Post wires.
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