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Ohio State Football Transfer Portal Gains, Losses in 2024

What did Ohio State gain and lose in the 2024 college football transfer portal?
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Free agency of a kind has come to college football as the new transfer portal continues to revolutionize how programs across the country make and remake their rosters during the offseason. With the 2024 winter transfer window having opened and closed, let's get a checkup on what Ohio State has gained and lost so far.

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Here's an overview of the players coming to and leaving Ohio State via the transfer portal ahead of the 2024 season.

What Ohio State gained in 2024

Caleb Downs: The former five-star safety, ranked No. 1 at his position in this transfer class and No. 1 overall, came over from Alabama.

Julian Sayin: A former five-star quarterback prospect, ranked No. 1 at his position in the 2024 transfer cycle and No. 6 overall, also switched from Alabama.

Quinshon Judkins: The former Ole Miss back, ranked No. 1 at his position and No. 8 overall in the 2024 transfer cycle, pledged to Ohio State.

Will Howard: The No. 7 ranked transfer quarterback and No. 34 overall transfer player pledged to OSU from Kansas State.

Seth McLaughlin: A four-star center prospect who transferred from Alabama as the No. 2 interior lineman transfer and No. 91 overall transfer.

Will Kacmarek: Three-star tight end transferred from Ohio to Ohio State

What Ohio State lost in 2024

Julian Fleming: A one-time four-star wide receiver prospect ranked No. 9 at his position in the transfer class and No. 49 overall heads to Penn State.

Noah Rogers: The No. 10 transfer wide receiver and No. 54 overall prospect in the 2024 portal cycle moves onto NC State.

Kyle McCord: The No. 13 ranked transfer quarterback and 62nd overall player moves onto Syracuse.

Chip Trayanum: The four-star tailback ranked No. 9 at the position and former No. 6 ranked recruit from Ohio transfers to Kentucky.

Evan Pryor: Three-star running back transferred from Ohio State to Cincinnati

Omari Abor: Three-star edge rusher transferred from Ohio State to SMU

Victor Cutler, Jr.: Three-star offensive guard transferred from Ohio State to Louisville

Jyaire Brown: Three-star cornerback transferred from Ohio State to LSU

Cameron Martinez: Three-star safety transferred from Ohio State to Boston College

Kye Stokes: Three-star safety transferred from Ohio State to Cincinnati

Joe Royer: Three-star tight end transferred from Ohio State to Cincinnati

Ryan Turner: Three-star cornerback transferred from Ohio State to Boston College

Reid Carrico: Three-star linebacker transferred from Ohio State to West Virginia

Jaden McKenzie: Three-star defensive lineman transferred from Ohio State to East Carolina


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