These numbers for Ohio State's 2024 recruiting class are deeply concerning

Dec 31, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates after he runs for a touchdown during the 2025 Cotton Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesThe Ohio State football team has lost around 25 players to the Transfer Portal in 2026. That number is far higher than any previous season. It seems that the majority of the players are leaving for more playing time, a higher payday, or both. Regardless, that leaves the Buckeyes in a pickle.

When there is a mass exodus of players, people need to look at the recruiting classes that those players are…