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Former Wisconsin Linebacker Christian Alliegro Commits to Ohio State
By Andy Anders on January 8, 2026 at 9:35 am @andyanders55
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Ohio State just added a lot of experience to its 2026 linebacker corps.
Former Wisconsin linebacker Christian Alliegro committed to the Buckeyes on Thursday, as the senior elected to spend his final year of eligibility in Columbus.
Alliegro played a rotational role for the Badgers in 2024, playing in all 12 games but starting just three. He played 10 snaps or fewer in Wisconsin's first two games that year, per Pro Football Focus, 32 snaps or fewer in the next five before surging to the top of the depth chart with at least 67 snaps in UW's final four contests. He finished his sophomore campaign with 66 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks.
The Alliegro File
- Year: Senior
- Size: 6-4/247
- Pos: LB
- Previous School: Wisconsin (2023-25)
- 2025 Stats: 53 tackles, 8 TFL, 4 sacks
All told, Alliegro finished 2025 with 53 tackles, eight tackles for loss and four sacks. A savvy, physical player with a nose for the football, he could fill in at either Mike or Will linebacker next season for Ohio State.
Former Wisconsin Linebacker Christian Alliegro Commits to Ohio State
Ohio State bolsters its 2026 linebacker corps with the commitment of former Wisconsin linebacker Christian Alliegro.
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Former Wisconsin Linebacker Christian Alliegro Commits to Ohio State
By Andy Anders on January 8, 2026 at 9:35 am @andyanders55
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Ohio State just added a lot of experience to its 2026 linebacker corps.
Former Wisconsin linebacker Christian Alliegro committed to the Buckeyes on Thursday, as the senior elected to spend his final year of eligibility in Columbus.
Alliegro played a rotational role for the Badgers in 2024, playing in all 12 games but starting just three. He played 10 snaps or fewer in Wisconsin's first two games that year, per Pro Football Focus, 32 snaps or fewer in the next five before surging to the top of the depth chart with at least 67 snaps in UW's final four contests. He finished his sophomore campaign with 66 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks.
The Alliegro File
The start of Alliegro's junior season showed the true depths of his potential. In his first seven games, he racked up 48 tackles, six TFL and two sacks. Then, in that seventh game against Ohio State, he broke his arm. Despite playing through the injury the rest of the contest, he missed Wisconsin's next two games with the injury and wasn't the same while wearing a club upon his return. He never recorded more than two tackles in his final three games.
- Year: Senior
- Size: 6-4/247
- Pos: LB
- Previous School: Wisconsin (2023-25)
- 2025 Stats: 53 tackles, 8 TFL, 4 sacks
All told, Alliegro finished 2025 with 53 tackles, eight tackles for loss and four sacks. A savvy, physical player with a nose for the football, he could fill in at either Mike or Will linebacker next season for Ohio State.
Former Wisconsin Linebacker Christian Alliegro Commits to Ohio State
Ohio State bolsters its 2026 linebacker corps with the commitment of former Wisconsin linebacker Christian Alliegro.www.elevenwarriors.com
There will be some competition for Alliegro when he arrives at Ohio State. The Buckeyes' No. 3 linebacker, Payton Pierce, returns after a 43-tackle season coming off the bench in 2025. Sophomore Riley Pettijohn is a five-star prospect who showed flashes during his brief appearances as a freshman.
Regardless, adding a player with Alliegro's experience strengthens Ohio State at the linebacker position in 2026 after it had the nation's best tandem, All-Americans Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, in 2025.
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1926Buckeyes
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Looks like a good edge rusher that can throw off OL and run through RBs on the way to the QB.
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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
Seems to be a solid replacement for Reese. Hoping this doesn't push some of our promising young LBs out tho
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Captain Buckeye
Assistant Coach
Yeah no kidding.. but the way MP works I won’t be surprised to see more 3-4 LB looks if that’s where our strength is
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RugbyBuck
Our church has no bells.
I don't think you leave JL's room and MP's defense even if you have to wait/continue to rotate (and if you do, well...). Reese was a one year starter and will be a top 5 pick. Yes, much of that is athletic ability, but it's also development with JL and MP.
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Excellent pickup, he really stood out against us and in every game I watched him. He's a really talented player with a hard nose for the football. This is about as sure of a thing as it gets, I'm stoked on this one.
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