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Former LSU wide receiver Kyle Parker becomes Ohio State's 16th transfer commitment entering 2026.
Another member of Ohio State's 2025 recruiting class is gone after just one season in Columbus.
Safety Cody Haddad is entering the transfer portal with a full four years of eligibility remaining. The Ohio native will be looking for a new home to continue his development.
Ohio State true freshman safety Cody Haddad has entered the transfer portal, @mzenitz and I have learned for @CBSSports. https://t.co/WVIA7X1VUi pic.twitter.com/4HYLJV61dC
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) January 16, 2026
Haddad is a three-star prospect from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. He was considered the No. 523 overall recruit and No. 45 safety in the class of 2025 by the 247Sports composite rankings. He never played a snap for Ohio State as a freshman, taking a redshirt year.
There was no clear path to playing time for Haddad in the near future, either. The Buckeyes added two safeties through the transfer portal to start alongside Jaylen McClain in 2026: Terry Moore (Duke) and Earl Little Jr. (Florida State). Rising redshirt sophomore Leroy Roker III saw use in dime packages for Ohio State in 2025 and projects to be first off the bench in 2026. Redshirt freshman Deshawn Stewart is a higher-rated prospect from Haddad's class.
Haddad is the ninth member of the 2025 recruiting class to enter the transfer portal and the 31st Buckeye overall. Ohio State signed four safeties in its 2026 recruiting class: Four-stars Blaine Bradford, Simeon Caldwell and Khmari Bing and three-star Kaden Gebhardt.
