A 20th scholarship player from Ohio State's 2025 roster has hit the transfer portal.
Offensive guard Jayvon McFadden, a true freshman this past season, has entered the portal after one year in Columbus. After redshirting in 2025, he'll have four seasons of eligibility remaining.
BREAKING: Ohio State true freshman OL Jayvon McFadden is entering the @TransferPortal, he tells @On3Sports
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 7, 2026
The 64 315 OL will have 4 years of eligibility left
Was ranked as a four-star recruit in the 2025 class (per On3)https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/YrN5vN69N8
A four-star prospect in the recruiting class of 2025, McFadden was ranked as the No. 391 overall player and No. 24 interior offensive lineman by the 247Sports composite. He made one appearance on the Buckeyes' offensive line vs. Grambling State, in which he played 15 snaps. There was no clear path to playing time for him in 2026.
With starting right guard Tegra Tshabola having entered the transfer portal on Sunday, Ohio State returns starting left guard Luke Montgomery and right guards Joshua Padilla and Gabe VanSickle, who rotated with Tshabola at various points in 2025, as potential starters for its 2026 campaign. The Buckeyes might also look for upgrades in the portal after the unit struggled in their final two games of the season.
