June 2, 2026

Ohio State can’t close on portal offensive lineman, commits to USC

The Buckeyes are starting to see which needs are becoming larger during the NFL declaration window. Just today, offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. announced his intention to leave Columbus with eligibility remaining. Ohio State’s other starting tackle, Dawand Jones hasn’t made his intentions known, but most are assuming he joins Johnson Jr. and will move onto the next level. Buckeye head coach Ryan Day must have known this was coming, as he has gone after multiple transfer portal lineman but with no success. Buy Buckeyes Tickets Today another miss, as former Washington State offensive lineman jarrett kingston, who had visited Columbus recently, chose to commit to USC. Welcome to the family, @JKingston52! ??? pic.twitter.com/F4h6tRADtU — USC Football ?? (@uscfb) January 10, 2023 It is starting to get a bit concerning with the portal recruiting. Ohio State has had a lot more disappointing stories than successful ones. With teams being able to reload much easier via…

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