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Christian Alliegro

LB | Portal 2026 | From Wisconsin | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 247

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 94Entered Portal: 12/16/25Committed: 01/08/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Ohio StateEnrolled

Christian Alliegro is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Wisconsin to Ohio State.

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Incoming to Ohio State
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James Smith

DL | Portal 2026 | From Alabama | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 297

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 94Entered Portal: 01/06/26Committed: 01/13/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Ohio StateEnrolled

James Smith is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Alabama to Ohio State.

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Outgoing from Ohio State
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Quincy Porter

WR | Portal 2026 | To Notre Dame | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 210

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 94Entered Portal: 01/07/26Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Notre DameEnrolled

Quincy Porter is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ohio State to Notre Dame.

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Incoming to Ohio State
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Terry Moore

S | Portal 2026 | From Duke | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 200

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 94Entered Portal: 01/01/26Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Ohio StateEnrolled

Terry Moore is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Duke to Ohio State.

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Incoming to Ohio State
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Earl Little Jr.

S | Portal 2026 | From Florida State | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 199

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 93Entered Portal: 01/06/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

Ohio StateEnrolled

Earl Little Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida State to Ohio State.

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Incoming to Ohio State
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Qua Russaw

EDGE | Portal 2026 | From Alabama | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 243

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 93Entered Portal: 01/05/26Committed: 01/13/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Ohio StateEnrolled

Qua Russaw is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Alabama to Ohio State.

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Outgoing from Ohio State
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Tegra Tshabola

IOL | Portal 2026 | To Kentucky | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 322

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 93Entered Portal: 01/04/26Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

KentuckyEnrolled

Tegra Tshabola is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ohio State to Kentucky.

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Incoming to Ohio State
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Hunter Welcing

TE | Portal 2026 | From Northwestern | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 250

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 91Entered Portal: 01/09/26Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Ohio StateEnrolled

Hunter Welcing is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Northwestern to Ohio State.

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Outgoing from Ohio State
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Mylan Graham

WR | Portal 2026 | To Notre Dame | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 195

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 91Entered Portal: 01/05/26Committed: 01/13/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Notre DameEnrolled

Mylan Graham is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ohio State to Notre Dame.

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Incoming to Ohio State
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Dominick Kelly

CB | Portal 2026 | From Georgia | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 190

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 90Entered Portal: 01/14/26Committed: 01/16/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Ohio StateEnrolled

Dominick Kelly is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Georgia to Ohio State.

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Outgoing from Ohio State
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Faheem Delane

S | Portal 2026 | To LSU | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 210

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 90Entered Portal: 01/12/26Committed: 01/16/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

LSUEnrolled

Faheem Delane is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ohio State to LSU.

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Outgoing from Ohio State
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Keenan Nelson Jr.

S | Portal 2026 | To Georgia State | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 205

Transfer PortalHS rating: 90Entered Portal: 01/08/26Committed: 06/10/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

Georgia StateCommitted

Keenan Nelson Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ohio State to Georgia State.

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Outgoing from Ohio State
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Lincoln Kienholz

QB | Portal 2026 | To Louisville | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 214

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 90Entered Portal: 01/01/26Committed: 01/04/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

LouisvilleEnrolled

Lincoln Kienholz is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ohio State to Louisville.

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Outgoing from Ohio State
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Jelani Thurman

TE | Portal 2026 | To North Carolina | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 250

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 89Entered Portal: 01/01/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

North CarolinaEnrolled

Jelani Thurman is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ohio State to North Carolina.

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Outgoing from Ohio State
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Aaron Scott Jr.

CB | Portal 2026 | To Oregon | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 195

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 88Entered Portal: 01/03/26Committed: 01/17/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

OregonEnrolled

Aaron Scott Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ohio State to Oregon.

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Outgoing from Ohio State
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C.J. Hicks

EDGE | Portal 2026 | To South Florida | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 243

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 88Entered Portal: 01/01/26Committed: 01/05/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

South FloridaEnrolled

C.J. Hicks is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ohio State to South Florida.

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Incoming to Ohio State
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Cam Calhoun

CB | Portal 2026 | From Alabama | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 180

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 88Entered Portal: 01/04/26Committed: 01/15/26Single SourceFresh3 years left

Reported schools

Ohio StateEnrolled

Cam Calhoun is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Alabama to Ohio State.

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Incoming to Ohio State
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Devin McCuin

WR | Portal 2026 | From UTSA | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 195

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 88Entered Portal: 12/30/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Ohio StateEnrolled

Devin McCuin is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from UTSA to Ohio State.

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Outgoing from Ohio State
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Dorian Williams

WR | Portal 2026 | To Youngstown State | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 213

Transfer PortalHS rating: 88Entered Portal: 01/03/26Committed: 01/16/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Youngstown StateCommitted

Dorian Williams is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ohio State to Youngstown State.

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Incoming to Ohio State
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Ja'Kobi Jackson

RB | Portal 2026 | From Florida | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 214

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 88Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/15/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

Ohio StateEnrolled

Ja'Kobi Jackson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Florida to Ohio State.

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Outgoing from Ohio State
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James Peoples

RB | Portal 2026 | To Penn State | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 206

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 88Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Penn StateEnrolled

James Peoples is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Ohio State to Penn State.

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