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Tanner McCalister Following Jim Knowles to Ohio State

Like his defensive coordinator, Tanner McCalister will rep another OSU next season.

A starting safety for Oklahoma State the past two seasons, McCalister announced Wednesday that he is transferring to Ohio State, the program former Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles joined this offseason.

Listed at 5-foot-11, 195 pounds, McCalister recorded 42 tackles, a tackle for loss, six pass breakups and an interception in his senior season with the Cowboys in 2021. Because of COVID, McCalister has another year of eligibility. He appeared in 41 games across four seasons with the Pokes, totaling 123 tackles, 4.