Eleven Warriors · Jan 5
Former Ohio State Defensive End C.J. Hicks Joining Brian Hartline at USF
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Email this Article Share on Reddit Share on Twitter Share on Facebook C.J. Hicks is joining Brian Hartline at USF.
The former Ohio State defensive end committed to South Florida on Monday, three days after he entered the transfer portal for his final year of college football.
USF has signed Ohio State linebacker transfer C.J. Hicks, @chris_hummer and I have learned.
Former top-10 overall recruit who posted 42 career tackles at Ohio State. Now in line to join Brian Hartline at USF. pic.twitter.com/TWyIXHd1dg
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 5, 2026 Hicks heads to USF after four years at Ohio State.
