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OL Ethan Onianwa (Official Thread)

Welcome to the Buckeye Family, Ethan!

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6’6”, 345 pound transfer from Rice. He committed this morning and will have 1 year of eligibility at tOSU.

11W

Onianwa visited Columbus on Dec. 15 and also was interested in Iowa, Texas A&M, Florida State and Oklahoma. The 6-foot-6, 345-pound offensive tackle has been a three-year starter for Rice, primarily playing right tackle for the Owls. He'll have one season of eligibility remaining.

Per Pro Football Focus’ grades, Onianwa earned an overall grade of 74.6 and a pass-blocking grade of 79.3 in 2024. He only allowed one sack on 350 pass-blocking snaps last season. Per 247Sports' transfer rankings, Ethan Onianwa is considered the No. 13 offensive tackle on the transfer market. He was a three-star prospect as a recruit in the 2021 recruiting class.

LGHL Ohio State has a huge day in the transfer portal adding three key players

Ohio State has a huge day in the transfer portal adding three key players
Matt Tamanini
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.

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Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.

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In the Portal


BREAKING: Purdue transfer TE Max Klare has committed to Ohio State, ESPN reports https://t.co/ecSnfpb5wF pic.twitter.com/AbDoD7J7Tv

— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) December 23, 2024

BREAKING: Buckeyes land commitment from No. 1 Transfer Portal TE Max Klare
Bill Kurelic, Bucknuts

What addition of Purdue transfer tight end Max Klare means for Buckeyes
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Former West Virginia Running Back CJ Donaldson Jr. Transferring to Ohio State
Dan Hope and Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors

BREAKING: Idaho State EDGE Logan George commits to Ohio State
Mick Walker, Lettermen Row


Huge year for Logan George on the Bengal D-Line!

Logan ends the 2024 season first in tackles for loss in the Big Sky Conference, 8th highest in the nation!#RoarBengalsRoar pic.twitter.com/s1pOUrZfWn

— Idaho State Football (@BengalGridiron) November 28, 2024

On the Gridiron


Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says There’s a New “Bounce” in Buckeyes’ Locker Room After Win Over Tennessee, Dan Lanning Praises Buckeyes’ Talent and Coaching Staff
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors


All in the Details pic.twitter.com/vTqbpL8ybC

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 23, 2024

Here’s a look at OSU’s CFP uniforms, helmets vs. Oregon
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch

Everything Oregon coach Dan Lanning said during Rose Bowl intro press conference
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Where OSU’s rotation at guard stands following CFP win over Tennessee
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch

Grumpy Old Buckeye: Nitpicking Ohio State’s 42-17 win over Tennessee
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land


Ohio State has played 3 Top 10 teams and 7 games since the Oregon game #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/8OOZh3b2xv

— Buckeyes Network (@BuckeyesNetwork) December 23, 2024

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...Bulldongs? pic.twitter.com/EoYfzTkWZJ

— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) December 23, 2024

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LGHL Silver Bullets Podcast: Tennessee rewind and College Football Playoff thoughts

Silver Bullets Podcast: Tennessee rewind and College Football Playoff thoughts
Michael Citro
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NCAA Football: CFP National Playoff First Round-Tennessee at Ohio State

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The Buckeyes volunteered Tennessee to leave the College Football Playoff quickly.


Ohio State more than took care of business against the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday night in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Despite reports that the stadium was going to be half-filled with Tennessee fans, Buckeye fans showed out and were loud, spurring on an offense and a defense that clicked almost the entire 60 minutes.

We opened this week’s show with a letter from a listener, and then discussed the Ohio State transfer portal news from the previous week. Had we recorded Monday night instead of Sunday afternoon, there would have been a lot more arrivals to discuss. As it is, we talked about two more departures and the landing spots of two previous Buckeye defectors.

Following the Ohio State news, we talked about the other College Football Playoff matchups, what home field advantage meant in the first playoff games on campuses, and the lazy narrative of which teams do or do not “belong.” If wins and losses don’t matter because of schedules being weaker or stronger, we’re not sure how to address that, because teams must play their schedules. The solution to being left out, as always, is win your games.

Finally, we broke down the 42-17 Ohio State win that could have been more lopsided against the Vols. The offensive line held up much better than expected, the play-calling was aggressive and inventive, and...well, where was this a couple of weeks ago? We checked in on our picks to click and our score predictions to see how well we anticipated things.

We also touched on the broadcast, which at times seemed to be gaslighting us about how many Tennessee fans were among the 105,000 people in Ohio Stadium, and at times seemed to be painting many Ohio State fans as insane for suggesting the team’s head football coach should occasionally beat its greatest rival, especially when the Buckeyes have the much better roster.

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0:20 - Ohio State news, including new portal additions and landing spots for guys who were already in the transfer portal a week ago.

19:29 - Other College Football Playoff results and the tiresome “doesn’t belong” narrative.

30:12 - Our Tennessee game rewind and thoughts on enduring one of the most aggravating broadcasts.

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LGHL BOOOMs!!! Ohio State adds multiple commitments via the transfer portal

BOOOMs!!! Ohio State adds multiple commitments via the transfer portal
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Former Purdue tight end Max Klare | via Marc Lebryk, USA TODAY SPORTS, 247Sports

Ohio State received some early Christmas gifts in the form of three additions through the transfer portal.

Ohio State is 1-0 in the new expanded College Football Playoff following a more than impressive 42-17 victory over Tennessee. Ohio State will now prepare for its next opponent, Oregon, which it is all-too familiar with as the Ducks beat Ohio State early in the regular season.

The Buckeyes will be taking on Oregon in the Rose Bowl on New Years Day, and with the game being just days away, many of the headlines surrounding the Ohio State football team will focus on the game, understandably so. However, Ryan Day and the Ohio State coaching staff are constantly recruiting, and the Buckeyes will also be making recruiting headlines daily.

Monday was no different, as Ohio State received a trio of early presents this holiday season.

BOOM! Ohio State adds three commitments through the portal


The ever-growing transfer portal has become both a blessing and a curse for college football coaches across the nation. For Ohio State on Monday, it was much more the latter as the Buckeyes saw three transfer targets commit to the university.

The first was former West Virginia running back CJ Donaldson. Donaldson is considered the No. 102 transfer portal prospect and No. 6 running back per 247Sports, and will provide Ohio State with much-needed veteran talent at the running back position.


#NEW HOME ️ pic.twitter.com/oM0xwbNFn4

— C4 Donaldson jr (@Sp3Cj) December 23, 2024

Donaldson played for West Virginia for three seasons, and started the last two. He amassed 2,058 yards and 30 touchdowns on 421 carries, good for an average of 4.9 yards per attempt.

Ohio State will be losing senior back TreVeyon Henderson following the end of the season, and his teammate Quinshon Judkins very well could decide to forego his senior season in favor of the NFL. If this were to occur, the Buckeyes would only return freshmen James Peoples and Sam Williams-Dixon, and now Donaldson.

Ohio State wasn’t done with the BOOMs though, as shortly following Donaldson announcement, former Idaho State defensive edge target Logan George announced his commitment to the Buckeyes.


Thankful to announce my commitment to The Ohio State University. I’m looking forward to what the future has in store ☝️ #GoBucks @R2X_Rushmen1 pic.twitter.com/asH3aQMfNH

— Logan George (@Logangeorge46) December 23, 2024

George visited with Ohio State this past weekend, and the visit apparently went as well as possible. The Buckeyes offered George just last week, and the defensive edge was quick to decide he wanted to come to Columbus. George chose Ohio State over the likes of Boise State, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Virginia and Wisconsin.

This past season, George accounted for 57 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks for Idaho State. He will also bring much needed depth to the defensive edge position and could fight for a starting role with the Buckeyes losing Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau to the NFL Draft following the season.

However, quite possibly the biggest addition for Ohio State on Monday was when former Purdue tight end Max Klare announced his commitment to the Buckeyes.


Former Purdue tight end Max Klare has committed to Ohio State, he told ESPN. He’s ESPN’s No. 1 tight end in the NCAA transfer portal. He emerged as one of the country’s most productive tight ends in 2024, as he hauled in 51 passes for 685 yards and four receiving touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/YslU2idRYY

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 23, 2024

The redshirt sophomore played the last two season for the Boliermakers, and was one of the best tight ends in the Big Ten in the 2024 season, catching 51 passes for 685 yards and four touchdowns. As a result of his success, he is considered the No. 30 transfer portal prospect and is the No. 1 tight end per 247Sports.

The Buckeyes were not alone in their pursuit of the prolific pass-catcher, as he also had scholarship offers from the likes of Texas, Texas A&M, Michigan and Louisville. He will also will immediately be able to fight for playing time next season for the Buckeyes who will not be short of talent at the position. Ohio State will be likely be bringing back Bennett Christian and Jelani Thurman, and will see freshmen Max LeBlanc, Nate Roberts and Brody Lennon all also join the team.

Despite the amount of talent returning, anytime you can add the No. 1 player at a position through the transfer portal, you take it, and Ohio State did just that.

Quick Hits​

  • Following Monday’s haul, the Buckeyes have now earned four commitments through the transfer portal this winter, and the team may be close to adding another. On Monday, Steve Wiltfong of On3 submitted a prediction in favor of Ohio State for former Rice offensive tackle Ethan Onianwa. Offensive tackle has been a position the Buckeyes have made of great importance in the transfer portal, and Onianwa is considered the No. 131 transfer portal prospect and is the No. 13 offensive tackle per 247Sports.

On3's @SWiltfong_ and @PeteNakos_ have logged expert predictions for Ohio State to land Rice transfer IOL Ethan Onianwa

Intel: https://t.co/H8aQntvkIE pic.twitter.com/zuoKIR3pla

— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) December 23, 2024

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LGHL Ohio State makes top schools for elite 2026 safety

Ohio State makes top schools for elite 2026 safety
Gene Ross
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NCAA Football: CFP National Playoff First Round-Tennessee at Ohio State

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The Buckeyes must continue to balance College Football Playoff preparation with both traditional recruiting and the transfer portal.

There is a lot going on in the world of Ohio State football right now.

The Buckeyes just thoroughly dismantled Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff, and must now prep for a rematch against Oregon in the Rose Bowl. On top of that, this first transfer portal window closes on Saturday, and the team has only added one player thus far. Additionally, Ryan Day and his staff have to continue to work the traditional recruiting trail, with the 2026 class currently sitting at just three members.

Needless to say... there is work to be done on all fronts.

Ohio State makes top eight for elite safety


While recruiting has taken a bit of a back seat with the early signing period having passed only a few short weeks ago and the CFP currently underway, Ohio State still continues to battle for the nation’s top talent in the current cycle. The Buckeyes got one small step closer to adding a big name in the secondary on Sunday, when 2026 defensive back Davon Benjamin included Ohio State among his top eight schools.


NEWS: Elite 2026 CB Davon Benjamin has trimmed his list to Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Washington, UCLA and USC.

Benjamin gives the latest on his recruitment: https://t.co/P6Jt3BA9cK (On3+) pic.twitter.com/4GUVhGNBhF

— ChadSimmons (@ChadSimmons_) December 22, 2024

Benjamin is listed as the No. 3 safety and No. 29 player overall per the 247Sports Composite, whereas On3 has him listed as a cornerback with the same positional and overall rankings. Either way, it is clear that the California native is among the most talented prospects in the defensive secondary in the class. Holding around two dozen offers to his name, Benjamin has now shortened his list down to just eight schools, with Ohio State making the cut alongside Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and others.

Here is some of what 247Sports’ Greg Biggins had to say of Benjamin’s abilities:

“Versatile athlete who could have more upside than any defensive back in the class. Solid 6-0, 180 pound frame and can run. [...] Plays a lot of safety for Oaks to keep him more involved and allow him to make more plays and could end up at either spot in college. As a corner he shows physicality at the line, can flip hips, change direction, break on the ball, has excellent closing speed and can run with anyone. Plays a physical game, is tough in run support and will lay guys out. [...] Really strong all around game, true cover guy who can make the big play and has a high athletic ceiling.”

Ohio State only offered Benjamin earlier this month, but the Oaks Christian product clearly thinks highly enough of the Buckeyes to still include them on his short list. Benjamin is one of a handful of premier defensive backs on Tim Walton and Matt Guerrieri’s radar in this cycle, which includes a pair of top-100 in-state cornerbacks in Victor Singleton and Elbert Hill. It is unclear whether Ohio State is recruiting Benjamin as a corner or a safety, but the Buckeyes would obviously be ecstatic if they can haul in all three of those guys in 2026.

Men’s hoops scouting ahead


Switching gears over to the hardwood, the men’s basketball Buckeyes pulled off their own dominant victory over an SEC team on Saturday, as Ohio State upset No. 4 Kentucky in a 85-65 blowout at Madison Square Garden. It hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows for Jake Diebler’s team this season, but maybe this latest win over the Wildcats can propel them to a new level with one non-conference game remaining.

Diebler and his staff are also hoping this impressive victory will lead to some positive momentum on the recruiting trail as well, where the Buckeyes are getting out to an early start with 2028 shooting guard, Kam Mercer. It can’t hurt Ohio State’s chances either that the in-state prospect models some of his game after a former OSU guard.


Top 2028 SG Kam Mercer talks early stages of his recruitment @HuntingtonPrep

READ: https://t.co/7qjkbCjTGO pic.twitter.com/MKfkafSH5F

— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) December 22, 2024

“I watch a lot of Dylan Harper, and I would say that I want to take a little bit from D’Angelo Russell because of his pace,” Mercer told On3. “I would so those are the main two that I’m watching right now, they’re both left-handed bigger guards who play at their own pace and never really get sped up.”

Listed at 6-foot-5, 190 pounds, Mercer does not yet have a ranking as a result of his class status, but has the potential to be one of the top overall players in the cycle when the time comes. Ohio State is one of four teams to extend an offer this far in advance, joined by two other in-state schools in Cincinnati and Xavier in addition to Missouri. The Buckeyes officially offered Mercer on July 9, making him one of a very small handful of guys to earn an offer from Ohio State before even playing in a high school game.

Expected Diebler to continue to build a stronger relationship with Mercer moving forward, and the staff will definitely look to get him on campus once he is allowed to make official visits.

Quick Hits

  • Ohio State needs to address its kicking situation via the transfer portal. One name to watch out for is Gianni Spetic, who spent his first two collegiate seasons with the Ohio Bobcats before entering the portal on Saturday. A native of Ohio, Spetic was the No. 15 kicker in the 2023 class. This past season, Spetic made all four of his attempts under 30 yards, was 4-of-5 on kicks of 40-49 yards and went 1-for-2 on 50-plus yarders with a long of 52 yards.

Ohio kicker Gianni Spetic has entered the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned.

He's made 80 of 82 career extra-point attempts and made 13 of 16 field goal attempts in 2024. Has a career-long of 52 yards.https://t.co/VxSGJETKD9 pic.twitter.com/Qa5sgJXgZb

— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) December 21, 2024
  • Speaking of the transfer portal, Ohio State’s lone transfer commitment thus far — offensive lineman Phillip Daniels — was in attendance this past weekend to cheer on his new team and take in the beatdown of Tennessee in-person.

No recruits in the ‘Shoe on Saturday but recent signee Phillip Daniels was on the sidelines to watch his future teammates take down Tennessee

The Minnesota transfer will be a key piece of the Buckeyes offensive line next season.@PhilDaniels77 | @LettermenRow pic.twitter.com/HeWBkzvKSt

— Mick Walker (@mickdwalker) December 23, 2024

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