Kentucky lands elite Ohio State OL transfer Tegra Tshabola

The Kentucky Wildcats have made another big splash in the transfer portal, landing former Ohio State starting right guard Tegra Tshabola, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Tshabola was a two-year starter for the Buckeyes, starting 29 straight games and helping them win the national championship in 2024. He was named to the All-Big Ten third team by the media and was an honorable mention by the coaches in 2025.

He entered the portal following the season, quickly becoming one of the top available offensive linemen. The 6-foot-6, 322-pounder visited the Auburn Tigers first before taking a trip to Lexington and committing to the Wildcats. He will have one season of eligibility at Kentucky.

Tshabola is ranked as the No. 91 overall player and No. 2 interior offensive lineman in the transfer portal by 247Sports. He allowed just 12 pressures and one sack last season, but finished with a PFF grade of 56.3, the lowest of Ohio State’s starting offensive line.

Kentucky’s transfer class now has 23 commits, ranking as the No. 6 class in the country and the No. 4 class in the SEC. Tshabola is the sixth offensive lineman they have landed as the new coaching staff has prioritized rebuilding the trenches. They have also landed four-star offensive tackle Lance Heard and four-star interior offensive lineman Coleton Price, giving them arguably the best offensive line haul of any team in the country.

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