June 3, 2026

Ohio State comes up short in its pursuit of transfer offensive tackle

The Buckeyes had one last chance to salvage the day: Rhode Island offensive lineman transfer Ajani Cornelius. The tackle had a final four of Tennessee, Nebraska, Oregon and Ohio State. © Provided by Buckeyes Wire Big Ten football Power Rankings, Week 2. Is there a change at the top? While we had to wait until later in the day for Cornelius’ moment, it provided more disappointment. The tackle selected Oregon. The Buckeyes were once again left staring at their hat on the table, as just one player (Joshua Mickens) who was considering Ohio State actually selected the Buckeyes on Wednesday. It sends Ryan Day back to the drawing board. I believe the staff had an idea Cornelius wasn’t going to select the Buckeyes, which is why we saw an offer go out to Washington State tackle Jarrett Kingston on Wednesday. The assumption for the Buckeyes is they will continue to…

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