Ohio State Buckeyes Might Have Landed the Biggest Steal in Transfer Portal
The Ohio State Buckeyes might have just landed the biggest steal in the NCAA transfer portal.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have been very busy in the NCAA transfer portal over the last couple of days. However, on Tuesday morning, they may have ended up getting the biggest steal of the entire portal period.
As reported by Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, Ohio State was able to land a commitment from one of the nation’s best offensive tackle prospects. Ethan Onianwa decided to take his talents to the Buckeyes.
His reported was followed up by a major take from ESPN recruiting analyst Tom Luginbill, who stated that he’s the “best offensive lineman” in the transfer portal and that he was surprised that Onianwa didn’t declare for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Standing in at 6-foot-6 and 345 pounds, Onianwa is going to be a massive pickup for Ohio State. He will anchor the 2025 offensive line and give Julian Sayin, Tavien St. Clair, or whoever the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback ends up being, elite protection.
Very rarely do teams have the opportunity to snag an instant superstar impact type of player from another school. It will become more often, but the kind of skill that Onianwa brings to the table isn’t easy to get.
Ryan Day and company have to be ecstatic about this transfer portal get.
On Monday, Ohio State added a big offensive weapon in tight end Max Klare. They also brought in Idaho State defensive end Logan George and West Virginia running back CJ Donaldson.
After a slow start to the transfer portal, the Buckeyes are picking up steam. All four players project to have roles in 2025.
That being said, Onianwa might very well be the biggest get out of all of them.
Not only is he an elite college football offensive lineman, he is expected to be an NFL player after the 2025 season. It will be interesting to see how he impacts the offense next year.
Ohio State Buckeyes Transfer QB Could Land with Colorado, Deion Sanders
An Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback transfer could land with Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have already seen quarterback Air Noland leave the program and land with South Carolina in the NCAA transfer portal. Now, they’re waiting to see where Devin Brown will end up following the team’s run in the College Football Playoff.
Brown, who has been the team’s primary backup quarterback this season, decided to leave town after the playoff. He’ll be looking for a team where he can become the starter and have a chance to prove what he is capable of doing.
During his time with Ohio State, Brown has seen limited playing time. He has completed 56.3 percent of his pass attempts for 331 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. He has also picked up 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Now the question becomes, where could Brown end up landing in the transfer portal?
SportsKeeda mentioned a very interesting potential landing spot for him. They think that Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes could make sense.
Devin Brown could potentially be a perfect two-year plan for Deion if ever he does have ambitions to be an NFL coach but is waiting for a different team or set of circumstances. Sanders could spend those two years developing Brown into a star quarterback while building up his reputation to possible NFL franchises who will be looking for a coach in two years’ time.”
They also believe that landing with Colorado would be good for Brown’s brand as well.
This would be good for Devin Brown too, as aside from benefiting from time on the field, the Buffaloes’ media following would boost his profile (and potentially NIL earnings) if he hits the ground running.”
To this point, no teams have come up with reported interest in Brown. It has been all speculation about where he could end up.
When the Buckeyes wrap up their playoff run, more news will start coming out about Brown. The Buffaloes may not end up having interest, but the fit could make sense for both sides.
All of that being said, it will be interesting to see where Brown lands. It’s sad to see him go, but the reality is that he wasn’t going to be the starter in 2025 and the backup job also likely wasn’t going to be his either.
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