Depth Chart Outlook
With Jeremiah Smith having one starting spot on the outside locked down, Guilford will compete with fellow freshman Chris Henry Jr. and transfer additions Kyle Parker and Devin McCuin for the starting spot at Z.
Winning that battle might be a long shot, but Guilford has the tools to at least be on the two-deep in his first season at OSU and push for an early spot in the wide receiver rotation. David Adolph and Phillip Bell are among the other receivers competing for a spot on the two-deep outside.
Guilford will have a very real chance to compete for a starting spot in his second season as a Buckeye in 2027. Smith will very likely enter the 2027 NFL draft, while McCuin and starting slot receiver Brandon Inniss are seniors. A starting spot certainly won’t be handed to Guilford with Ohio State bringing in top-end receiving talent year in and year out, but he signed with the Buckeyes because he wanted that competition.