February 6, 2025

As Ohio State football downshifts in transfer portal, are Buckeye NFL Draft prospects sticking around?


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three events related to Ohio State football occurred in the past 24 hours, and now we wait to see how, or if, all were connected. Middle Tennessee State defensive tackle Marley Cook announced Wednesday night he would no longer visit Ohio State this weekend. On3?s Pete Nakos reported Thursday that OSU had also called off its visit with UTSA edge rusher Trey Moore. One possibility might be anticipated commitments from other targets in the transfer portal. Ohio State brought former Michigan State defensive tackle Derrick Harmon in for a visit last weekend, for instance. However, it might also mean the staff also expects more of 2023?s roster to return intact. Specifically as it relates to the defensive line, Ohio State needed to stay active in the portal to hedge against a massive talent drain of third-year players. If players from among the group of J.T.…

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