June 21, 2026

Ohio State football adds Syracuse transfer safety Ja'Had Carter

Ohio State added a valuable piece to its secondary on Tuesday when it picked up a commitment from Ja’Had Carter, a transfer safety from Syracuse. Carter, who started for the Orange for three seasons before putting his name in the portal last month, announced his decision to transfer to the Buckeyes in a post on Twitter. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Several of the major recruiting services, including 247Sports and On3, rank Carter as the top available safety in the portal. Nov 5, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Syracuse Orange defensive back Ja’Had Carter (1) intercepts a pass in the end-zone intended for Pittsburgh Panthers tight end Karter Johnson (8) during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports An honorable mention All-ACC selection this past season, he had three interceptions, broke up three passes and returned a fumble 90 yards for a touchdown against…

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