REPORT: Ohio State Buckeyes QB Finalizes SEC Transfer Commitment
An Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback has finalized his commitment to an SEC team.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have seen two of their quarterbacks enter the transfer portal. Both Devin Brown and Air Noland decided to test their market and look for better situations for the 2025 season.
On Monday, Noland ended up making his decision on where to play the next chapter of his career.
According to a report from Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, Noland has decided to take his talents to the SEC and join the South Carolina Gamecocks.
When Noland originally committed to Ohio State, he was ranked as the No. 5 overall quarterback in the nation for the 2024 class. He was also ranked as the No. 59 overall player in the nation.
Many thought that he had the potential to develop and become a starter for the Buckeyes down the road. Unfortunately, that path never materialized for Noland.
Instead, Ohio State was able to land a transfer from Julian Sayin and they landed Tavin St. Clair in the 2025 recruiting class. Those two quarterbacks appear to be the front-runners to land the starting job for the Buckeyes next season.
Noland will be joining a South Carolina program that already has a young quarterback that they are very high on.
LaNorris Sellers, a freshman in 2024, was the starter this year. He completed 64.9 percent of his pass attempts for 2,274 yards, 17 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also picked up 655 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground.
Beating him out for playing time will not be easy for Noland. However, he clearly sees a path to playing time and is willing to bet on himself that he can make it work.
Hopefully, Noland can find success with the Gamecocks. As long as he isn’t playing Ohio State, seeing him live up to the potential that he came to the Buckeyes with would be great.
All of that being said, Ohio State fans now know where Noland will be playing in 2025. It will be interesting to see where Brown decides to commit next.
REPORT: Ohio State Buckeyes Lose Offensive Lineman to Transfer Portal
The Ohio State Buckeyes have reportedly lost an offensive lineman to the NCAA transfer portal.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have been very busy in the NCAA transfer portal. They have been connected to quite a few players, but have also been losing quite a few as well.
Once again, on Friday it was reported that another player was choosing to leave Ohio State.
According to a report from Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, offensive lineman Zenuae Michalski has decided to leave the program and look for another team for his final year of college eligibility.
This is not an ideal situation for the Buckeyes. Ohio State has already been facing major question marks on the offensive line for next season.
Michalski has played in 19 games during his career with the Buckeyes, as noted by Fawcett. He could very well have competed for a role for next season.
However, he has opted to pursue a situation where he has a better chance of being a highly impactful starter.
Looking around the nation, there are a lot of teams with interest in adding more offensive line talent. With just one year left to play, it will be interesting to see where he ends up choosing to play.
Standing in at 6-foot-6 and 315 pounds, Michalski possesses a ton of talent and potential. In the right situation, he could end up becoming an integral part of an offense.
When Michalski originally committed to Ohio State, he was a four-star prospect out of Floyds Knobs, Indiana. He ranked No. 22 among all offensive tackles in the 2021 recruiting class and was ranked No. 229 in the nation. Michalski was also the No. 3 ranked recruit from the state of Indiana.
It shouldn’t take too long for Michalski to find a new team. He has the talent to be a top-tier offensive lineman if given the consistent opportunity.
Fans should expect to continue hearing news surrounding the Buckeyes in the transfer portal. They are trying to bring in more talent, but for now there is more leaving Ohio State than committing.
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