Report: Ohio State LB Teradja Mitchell Transferring To Florida

Based on a report from the Orlando Sentinel’s Edgar Thompson, Ohio State fifth-year senior linebacker Teradja Mitchell intends to switch to Florida as soon as the Buckeyes are completed with their Faculty Soccer Playoff run.

A former five-star prospect from Virginia Seaside Bishop Sullivan Catholic, Mitchell recorded 63 tackles, seven tackles for loss and one move break up in 43 video games throughout 5 seasons in Columbus, together with one the place he was named a group captain.

This was set to be Mitchell’s remaining collegiate season, as he took benefit of the additional yr of eligibility granted to all student-athletes amid the pandemic to return this fall, however an undisclosed damage finally restricted him to only 4 video games.

With that, Mitchell was capable of redshirt this season and may now play one extra yr elsewhere, which is why he entered his title into the portal on Dec. 5, the primary day of the 45-day switch window.

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The NCAA subsequently granted a one-time blanket waiver that won’t depend postseason participation on the FBS degree towards a participant’s redshirt standing, so he might seem within the Peach Bowl in opposition to Georgia on Dec. 31 whereas retaining his eligibility.

Mitchell is one in every of three Buckeyes to enter the portal this month, becoming a member of redshirt freshman safeties Jaylen Johnson and Jantzen Dunn, who has since dedicated to Kentucky. He has not made an official announcement himself, nevertheless.

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