Ohio State adds a second tight end from the transfer portal as Hunter Welcing, a seventh-year senior from Northwestern, commits to the Buckeyes.

Amidst the craziness of transfer portal season, Ohio State is looking for stability. As the Buckeyes look to fill out their portal class, during what has been a wild week for the team, three 2027 standout receivers were on campus this weekend.

Each team near the top of the conference has their own strengths and on Sunday, No. 19 Ohio State women’s basketball gets its first chance at one of the most unique. The No. 8 Maryland Terrapins welcome the Buckeyes to College Park,

Former Alabama defensive tackle James Smith, ranked as the No. 1 interior defensive lineman in the 247Sports transfer portal rankings, committed to the Buckeyes on Monday over fellow finalists Georgia, LSU, Missouri and Tennessee.

Tennessee rips Chaz Coleman right out of Ohio State’s arms! Wow,” national analyst Landon Tengwall posted on X on January 10. The reaction reflected how firmly Ohio State had been viewed as the frontrunner.

On Jan. 8 UNC extended an offer to Eli Johnson, a four-star Ohio State safety commit from Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas. Johnson shared that the Tar Heels had offered him on X, writing, “Blessed to receive an offer from [UNC Football].”