June 25, 2026

Ohio State football’s transfer portal search for offensive tackles is heating up


COLUMBUS, Ohio — No position on Ohio State football’s roster presents more potential for impact through the transfer portal than offensive tackle. In the past two days, the Buckeyes’ involvement with some of the top transfer targets available has picked up. The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman reported that Ajani Cornelius, from FCS program Rhode Island, will visit Ohio State on Saturday. He is first scheduled to visit Tennessee on Friday, per Feldman, with a decision expected by Christmas. Late Wednesday night, another highly rate transfer talent — UTEP’s Jeremiah Byers — also reported an OSU scholarship offer. He recently visited Florida State and has other known offers from Penn State, Oregon, Missouri and Oklahoma. Ohio State also offered Tulsa’s Dillon Wade earlier this week. More offers could follow as the transfer portal remains open until one week after the national championship game, on Jan. 16. Ohio State needs two new starting…

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