Ohio State is adding seventh-year running back Ja’Kobi Jackson from Florida in the transfer portal, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.
A product of Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic, Jackson was unranked out of high school and instead chose to attend Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Miss. In three seasons with the Tigers, Read More
Ohio State offensive linemen Austin Siereveld, Luke Montgomery and Carson Hinzman, as well as defensive tackle Kenyatta Jackson Jr., have each announced their return to the Buckeyes for the 2026-27 season.
Montgomery, Siereveld and Hinzman each announced their returns on Wednesday and will likely look to improve upon a disappointing Read More
Former Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis is a Hall of Famer.
The current Buckeye linebackers coach was selected as the newest member of the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 on Wednesday and is the 29th former OSU player to be enshrined.
Laurinaitis — a Wayzata, Minn., native Read More
For outstanding debut seasons in 2025, Ohio State redshirt freshman quarterback Julian Sayin and true freshman running back Bo Jackson each earned Freshman All-American honors from the Football Writers Association of America on Wednesday.
Not only was Sayin one of the best freshman quarterbacks in the country last year, but Read More
Ohio State tight end Max Klare has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, ending his Buckeye career after one season, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
A product of Cincinnati St. Xavier Klare was the No. 69-ranked tight end and the 39th-ranked player in the state of Ohio in the class Read More
Former Ohio State defensive lineman Jarquez Carter has transferred to Miami (Fla.) after one season with the Buckeyes, according to On3’s Steve Wiltfong and Hayes Fawcett.
A product of Newberry, Fla., Carter was ranked as the No. 198 overall recruit, the No. 18 defensive tackle and the 31st-ranked player in Read More
Ohio State has gained commitments from a pair of highly-talented Alabama transfers. Alabama defensive lineman James Smith and defensive end Qua Russaw each committed to Ohio State on Monday, according to On3.
Russaw, a four-star transfer, according to 247Sports, is ranked as the No. 58 overall player and the No. Read More
Former UCLA and Maryland quarterback Justyn Martin has reportedly transferred to Ohio State, according to On3’s Greg Biggins.
Martin began his collegiate career at UCLA in 2022, where he spent three seasons with the Bruins from 2022-24, while preserving a year of eligibility by redshirting as a freshman.
The Read More
Former Ohio State guard Tegra Tshabola has found a new school out of the transfer portal. According to multiple reports, Tshabola has committed to Kentucky.
Tshabola was a two-year starter at Ohio State’s right guard position, but often struggled with inconsistency and this year the Buckeyes rotated him in and Read More
After 33 years working with sports information and athletic communications, Ohio State football communications director and associate athletic director Jerry Emig was one of six members named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Hall of Fame in the class of 2026.
Emig spent a total of 33 years in athletic Read More
