Ohio State adds a veteran running back for the 2026 season as Florida transfer Ja’Kobi Jackson commits to the Buckeyes for his seventh season of college football.
Ohio State has its kicker in Baylor transfer Connor Hawkins, who went 18 of 22 on field goals as a redshirt freshman last season, with a long of 54 yards.
Ohio State lands its likely replacement for Caleb Downs as Florida State transfer safety Earl Little Jr., a second-team All-ACC honoree in 2025, commits to the Buckeyes.
Ohio State’s bid to land the transfer portal’s top edge rusher falls short as former Penn State defensive end Chaz Coleman commits to Tennessee over the Buckeyes.
James Smith, the top-ranked interior defensive lineman in the transfer portal, and his Alabama teammate Qua Russaw will reportedly visit Ohio State together.
After landing former Ohio tight end Will Kacmarek in 2024, Ohio State has added another Bobcat from the transfer portal in 6-foot-5, 257-pound tight end Mason Williams.
