The Ohio State football program is not a place for everyone to play. Not everyone is going to earn playing time, as only the best play for the Buckeyes every year. Five-star recruits come in every recruiting class. Only the best of the best end up playing every year.
That's why the Ohio State Buckeyes have players leave in the Transfer Portal every year as players chase playing time. Those guys want to be able to have collegiate careers that lead to the NFL. That's what running back Dallan Hayden was initially hoping for when he came to Columbus.