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An up-to-date list of Buckeyes that have entered their name in the transfer portal.
The college football transfer portal has turned into the Wild West. It can be hard to keep track of which players are coming and going in what has become a rapidly evolving space. As such, Land-Grant Holy Land is here to keep you updated on which Ohio State players will be looking for new homes this offseason. This tracker will only focus on outgoing names, as we will have individual breakdowns for any Buckeye newcomers.
The below is sorted in the order these decisions were announced, and we will keep this space updated as new names join the list, with the transfer portal period officially spanning from Dec. 4-Jan. 2.
Amor was the No. 63 overall player and No. 6 edge rusher in the 2022 class per the 247Sports Composite. The Texas native’s time in Columbus was mostly spent on the sideline as a result of injuries, playing just one game in 2022 before redshirting and then needing surgery for an undisclosed injury prior to the 2023 campaign. Abor officially played 29 total snaps this season, registering two total tackles — one each against Western Kentucky and Purdue — and one tackle for loss. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
Martinez came to Ohio State as the No. 14 athlete and No. 7 player out of Michigan in the 2020 class, per the 247Sports Composite. After playing 175 snaps for the Buckeyes last season in a rotational role, Martinez played just 28 total snaps this year, with all but six of those coming in the team’s first three games. A dynamic player two-way player out of high school, it wasn’t clear which side of the ball he would end up at for the Buckeyes, but he spent his time almost exclusively in the defensive backfield. In his three years in Columbus, Martinez totaled 38 tackles, four pass breakups and a pick-six. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
After transferring to Ohio State prior to the 2023 season, Cutler is now back in the transfer portal. As the starting left tackle for UL Monroe in 2022, the 6-foot-3, 300-pound offensive lineman came to Columbus expecting to compete for the center job, but it was ultimately Carson Hinzman that earned the starting nod. Cutler appeared only in mop-up duty for Ohio State, playing 21 snaps spanning the course of five games. He has one year of eligibility remaining.
There was hope that Pryor would join the running back rotation at Ohio State as more of a pass-catching threat, but a torn patellar tendon that caused him to miss the entire 2022 season hampered those expectations. Pryor joined the Buckeyes as the No. 6 running back and No. 83 player nationally in the 2021 class, per the 247Sports Composite, and was highly sought-after because of his dual-threat ability as a runner and in the passing game. As a result of the injury and a crowded RB room, Pryor saw just 32 snaps this season, tallying 19 carries for 49 yards and one reception for two yards. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
Turner, a Florida native, came to Ohio State as a four-star prospect and the No. 37 corner in the 2022 class, per the 247Sports Composite. After playing in four games (20 snaps) and redshirting last season, Turner appeared in just two games this year, playing 14 snaps apiece in blowout wins over Michigan State and Minnesota. In total, the Chaminade-Madonna College Prep product recorded three tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack in his two years with the Buckeyes. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
Lewis transferred to Ohio State in 2022, sitting behind Noah Ruggles for a year and looking to compete for the starting kicker role this season. That job was ultimately won by Jayden Fielding, and with Fielding being just a sophomore, that left Lewis without a clear path for playing time with the Buckeyes. Lewis appeared in just one game for OSU this season, taking a pair of kickoffs against Western Kentucky — both of which resulted in touchbacks. In his two years with the Trojans, Lewis made 26 of his 35 field goal attempts and went 46-of-47 on extra points. He enters the portal as a grad transfer.
The third member of Ohio State’s secondary to enter the portal thus far, Brown was the No. 24 CB in the 2022 class and the No. 8 player out of Ohio, per the 247Sports Composite. It looked as though the Lakota West product was poised for an increase in playing time in his sophomore season after playing in 10 games (197 snaps) as a freshman, recording three pass breakups and a forced fumble, but saw just 47 snaps this year as he trailed Denzel Burke, Davison Igbinosun, Jordan Hancock and Jermaine Mathews Jr. on the depth chart. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
An up-to-date list of Buckeyes that have entered their name in the transfer portal.
The college football transfer portal has turned into the Wild West. It can be hard to keep track of which players are coming and going in what has become a rapidly evolving space. As such, Land-Grant Holy Land is here to keep you updated on which Ohio State players will be looking for new homes this offseason. This tracker will only focus on outgoing names, as we will have individual breakdowns for any Buckeye newcomers.
The below is sorted in the order these decisions were announced, and we will keep this space updated as new names join the list, with the transfer portal period officially spanning from Dec. 4-Jan. 2.
- Omari Abor - DE
Amor was the No. 63 overall player and No. 6 edge rusher in the 2022 class per the 247Sports Composite. The Texas native’s time in Columbus was mostly spent on the sideline as a result of injuries, playing just one game in 2022 before redshirting and then needing surgery for an undisclosed injury prior to the 2023 campaign. Abor officially played 29 total snaps this season, registering two total tackles — one each against Western Kentucky and Purdue — and one tackle for loss. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
- Cam Martinez - SAF
Martinez came to Ohio State as the No. 14 athlete and No. 7 player out of Michigan in the 2020 class, per the 247Sports Composite. After playing 175 snaps for the Buckeyes last season in a rotational role, Martinez played just 28 total snaps this year, with all but six of those coming in the team’s first three games. A dynamic player two-way player out of high school, it wasn’t clear which side of the ball he would end up at for the Buckeyes, but he spent his time almost exclusively in the defensive backfield. In his three years in Columbus, Martinez totaled 38 tackles, four pass breakups and a pick-six. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
- Victor Cutler - OL
After transferring to Ohio State prior to the 2023 season, Cutler is now back in the transfer portal. As the starting left tackle for UL Monroe in 2022, the 6-foot-3, 300-pound offensive lineman came to Columbus expecting to compete for the center job, but it was ultimately Carson Hinzman that earned the starting nod. Cutler appeared only in mop-up duty for Ohio State, playing 21 snaps spanning the course of five games. He has one year of eligibility remaining.
- Evan Pryor - RB
There was hope that Pryor would join the running back rotation at Ohio State as more of a pass-catching threat, but a torn patellar tendon that caused him to miss the entire 2022 season hampered those expectations. Pryor joined the Buckeyes as the No. 6 running back and No. 83 player nationally in the 2021 class, per the 247Sports Composite, and was highly sought-after because of his dual-threat ability as a runner and in the passing game. As a result of the injury and a crowded RB room, Pryor saw just 32 snaps this season, tallying 19 carries for 49 yards and one reception for two yards. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
- Ryan Turner - CB
Turner, a Florida native, came to Ohio State as a four-star prospect and the No. 37 corner in the 2022 class, per the 247Sports Composite. After playing in four games (20 snaps) and redshirting last season, Turner appeared in just two games this year, playing 14 snaps apiece in blowout wins over Michigan State and Minnesota. In total, the Chaminade-Madonna College Prep product recorded three tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack in his two years with the Buckeyes. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
- Parker Lewis - K
Lewis transferred to Ohio State in 2022, sitting behind Noah Ruggles for a year and looking to compete for the starting kicker role this season. That job was ultimately won by Jayden Fielding, and with Fielding being just a sophomore, that left Lewis without a clear path for playing time with the Buckeyes. Lewis appeared in just one game for OSU this season, taking a pair of kickoffs against Western Kentucky — both of which resulted in touchbacks. In his two years with the Trojans, Lewis made 26 of his 35 field goal attempts and went 46-of-47 on extra points. He enters the portal as a grad transfer.
- Jyaire Brown - CB
The third member of Ohio State’s secondary to enter the portal thus far, Brown was the No. 24 CB in the 2022 class and the No. 8 player out of Ohio, per the 247Sports Composite. It looked as though the Lakota West product was poised for an increase in playing time in his sophomore season after playing in 10 games (197 snaps) as a freshman, recording three pass breakups and a forced fumble, but saw just 47 snaps this year as he trailed Denzel Burke, Davison Igbinosun, Jordan Hancock and Jermaine Mathews Jr. on the depth chart. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
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