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Ohio State football program may have wasted a boatload of NIL money on this transfer

Based on reports coming out of training camp, the Buckeyes may have paid a lot of money to land a very expensive third-string player.

Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Josh Padilla (62), offensive lineman Davontae Armstrong (73) and offensive tackle Ethan Onianwa (78) line up during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on March 17, 2025. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Ohio State football program has taken a lot of criticism for not using NIL money on incoming recruits.