June 7, 2026

'We Want Competition': Mark Pantoni on Ohio State Recruiting in Transfer Portal

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation The Ohio State Buckeyes have done well at recruiting the transfer portal, which is increasingly important in today’s world of college football. As college football continues to evolve and change, recruiting the transfer portal has become just as important as recruiting in the traditional sense.  Mark Pantoni, Ohio State’s assistant athletic director for player personnel, realizes this and how important it is for the Buckeyes to stay active in the portal. “We want to make sure, most importantly, that they’re a great fit,” Pantoni said. “We feel like we have a great culture and great players here, so we want to make sure it’s all going to mesh well. “We don’t want to bring someone in that will cause a disruption with the current players.” In this cycle alone, the Buckeyes have brought in four additions via the transfer portal in cornerback Davison Igbinsoun, offensive tackle…

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