Ohio State More Active in Transfer Portal Than Ever Before While Continuing to Minimize Outgoing Attrition

Ohio State has never been more active in the transfer portal than it has been this year.

In Ryan Day’s first four years as Ohio State’s head coach, the Buckeyes never added more than three scholarship players from the transfer portal in any year. This offseason, the Buckeyes have added eight scholarship-level transfers: quarterback Tristan Gebbia (Oregon State), offensive linemen Josh Simmons (San Diego State) and Victor Cutler Jr. (Louisiana-Monroe), defensive tackle Tywone Malone (Ole Miss), cornerbacks Davison Igbinosun (Ole Miss) and Lorenzo Styles (Notre Dame), safety Ja’Had Carter (Syracuse) and long snapper John Ferlmann (Arizona State).

Ohio State’s increased transfer portal activity…