Former Dartmouth Offensive Lineman Vasean Washington Commits To Ohio State

Ohio State added an offensive lineman through the transfer portal on Wednesday when Vasean Washington committed to the Buckeyes.

Washington visited Ohio State on Friday, and the former Dartmouth lineman didn’t need much time after that to make his decision.

He’s the 17th addition the Buckeyes have made through the transfer portal this offseason, but the only offensive lineman to this point. Washington has just one season of eligibility left.

Washington started at right tackle for Dartmouth last season and, in eight games, allowed zero sacks. He also has experience at left guard and at left tackle, bringing in some versatility that head coach Ryan Day has said he believes is very valuable for an offensive lineman to have.

Four of the five starters on Ohio State’s 2025 offensive line are returning for the 2026 season, with only right guard Tegra Tshabola entering the transfer portal. Due to that, Washington will very likely be a backup for the Buckeyes, but he provides some depth for the front five.

Ohio State has had mostly good results in the transfer portal when it comes to recruiting offensive linemen. Before the 2023 season, Josh Simmons joined the Buckeyes and turned into a first-round draft pick, and Seth McLaughlin transferred to Ohio State and won the Rimington Award in the 2024 season despite his season ending after 10 games with an injury.

Then, before the 2025 season, Ohio State brought in former Rice tackle Ethan Onianwa and former Minnesota tackle Phillip Daniels. Onianwa ended up hardly playing with the Buckeyes last year while Daniels started at right tackle the full year.

Washington will likely be the last addition through the portal for Ohio State since the Buckeyes now have 90 scholarship players on the roster.