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Former UCF Defensive Tackle John Walker Transferring to Ohio State

Ohio State's latest commitment isn't a super soldier or a blended scotch whisky, but he is a Power Four defensive tackle with plenty of upside.

Former UCF Golden Knight John Walker committed to Ohio State on Tuesday, strengthening the Buckeyes' defensive tackle depth for the 2026 season.

Walker spent the past three seasons at UCF, signing with the Golden Knights as a four-star recruit out of Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Florida. Walker was the No. 11 defensive lineman and No. 94 overall prospect in the 2023 class. With a 0.9537 247Sports composite score, Walker was the highest-rated signee in UCF history, as the Knights beat out Ohio State and others to land his commitment.