{"id":36236,"date":"2026-01-18T08:55:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T12:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/ohio-state-football-lands-key-transfer-portal-additions-eyes-strong-2026-roster\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T08:55:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T12:55:54","slug":"81682-ohio-state-football-lands-key-transfer-portal-additions-eyes-strong-2026-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/81682-ohio-state-football-lands-key-transfer-portal-additions-eyes-strong-2026-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio State football lands key transfer portal additions, eyes strong 2026 roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size:1.1em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px'><b>Ohio State football<\/b> just completed one of the most transformative transfer portal windows in program history. The <b>Buckeyes<\/b> added <b>16 new transfers<\/b> while losing <b>31 scholarship players<\/b> over just two weeks, reshaping their entire roster ahead of the <b>2026 season<\/b>. Coach <b>Ryan Day<\/b> targeted every critical position to stay championship-competitive despite massive attrition.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>Total Transfers In:<\/b> 16 scholarship players signed in January 2026 portal window<\/li>\n<li><b>Total Departures:<\/b> 31 players left through transfer portal, five early NFL entries<\/li>\n<li><b>Roster Change:<\/b> 44 new players joined while 47 players departed from 2025 squad<\/li>\n<li><b>Final Scholarship Count:<\/b> Ohio State has 88 scholarship players for 2026 season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Defensive Reinforcements Dominate Transfer Haul<\/h2>\n<p><b>Ohio State<\/b> made the defense its primary focus by landing three former <b>Alabama defenders<\/b> in <b>James Smith<\/b>, <b>Qua Russaw<\/b>, and <b>Cam Calhoun<\/b>. <b>Smith<\/b> was the top-rated defensive lineman available in the portal and adds elite pass-rush ability. <b>Russaw<\/b> provides experienced edge depth after his stint in the <b>SEC<\/b>, while <b>Calhoun<\/b> strengthens the secondary with his proven starting experience at <b>Utah<\/b> and <b>Alabama<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>In the secondary, <b>Earl Little Jr.<\/b> and <b>Terry Moore<\/b> both earned <b>All-ACC honors<\/b> before joining the Buckeyes. <b>John Walker<\/b> transferred from <b>UCF<\/b> to bolster the defensive tackle room. These veteran acquisitions signal <b>Day&#8217;s commitment<\/b> to replacing <b>Caleb Downs<\/b> and other defensive losses without sacrificing overall depth or competitiveness.<\/p>\n<h2>Offensive Weapons Added to Spread Workload<\/h2>\n<p><b>Wide receiver<\/b> saw the biggest offensive additions as <b>Kyle Parker<\/b>, a former <b>LSU<\/b> starter, and <b>Devin McCuin<\/b> from <b>UTSA<\/b> joined the room. <b>Parker<\/b> brings <b>510 career snaps<\/b> from a Power Five conference while <b>McCuin<\/b> logged <b>1,364 snaps<\/b> as a three-year starter, directly addressing losses of <b>Quincy Porter<\/b> and <b>Mylan Graham<\/b> to <b>Notre Dame<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>At tight end, <b>Ohio State<\/b> added <b>Hunter Welcing<\/b> from <b>Northwestern<\/b> and <b>Mason Williams<\/b> from <b>Ohio<\/b>, both former starters. Running back <b>Ja&#8217;Kobi Jackson<\/b>, a seventh-year senior from <b>Florida<\/b>, provides veteran depth. At quarterback, <b>Justyn Martin<\/b> joins as an experienced backup to eventual starter <b>Julian Sayin<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>Transfer Portal Tracker, Key Additions by Position<\/h2>\n<p>The comprehensive rebuild spans all levels. Here&#8217;s how <b>Ohio State<\/b> stacks up after the portal closed on <b>January 16, 2026<\/b>:<\/p>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Position<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Top Additions<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Key Losses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Linebacker<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Christian Alliegro<\/b> (Wisconsin)<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Arvell Reese<\/b>, <b>Sonny Styles<\/b> (NFL Draft)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Safety<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Earl Little Jr.<\/b>, <b>Terry Moore<\/b> (All-ACC)<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Caleb Downs<\/b> (Two-time All-American, NFL) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Cornerback<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Dominick Kelly<\/b> (Georgia), <b>Cam Calhoun<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Aaron Scott Jr.<\/b> (to Oregon)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Special Teams<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Connor Hawkins<\/b> (Baylor kicker)<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Jackson Courville<\/b>, <b>Nick McLarty<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote style='border-left:4px solid #3498db;padding-left:20px;margin:25px 0;font-style:italic;color:#555'><p>\n&#8220;We all know what needs to get done. We have to reload, we have to retool. But I&#8217;m confident in this group to compete for a national championship in 2026.&#8221;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style='font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:-15px'>\u2014 <b>Ryan Day<\/b>, Ohio State Head Coach<\/p>\n<h2>Massive Roster Turnover Sets Stage for 2026 Competition<\/h2>\n<p>With <b>47 players gone<\/b> and <b>44 new arrivals<\/b>, more than <b>half<\/b> of <b>Ohio State&#8217;s<\/b> 2025 roster will be different in 2026. The <b>Buckeyes<\/b> retained all four starting offensive linemen, including <b>Luke Montgomery<\/b> returning at left guard. <b>Bo Jackson<\/b> returns as the featured running back while <b>Jeremiah Smith<\/b>, widely considered the best wide receiver in college football, comes back for his junior season.<\/p>\n<p>Losing <b>31 scholarship players<\/b> represents unprecedented attrition, but strategic additions at defensive line, secondary, and special teams suggest <b>Ohio State<\/b> won&#8217;t lose competitive stature. The portal officially closed at midnight on <b>January 16<\/b>, though <b>Day<\/b> indicated more potential moves remain possible for players who applied before the cutoff. <b>Eleven Warriors<\/b> confirmed the roster currently sits at exactly <b>88 scholarship players<\/b> heading into spring practice.<\/p>\n<h2>Can Ohio State Maintain National Title Contention After Historic Turnover?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Ohio State&#8217;s<\/b> 2026 roster features three <b>five-star<\/b> transfers in <b>James Smith<\/b>, <b>Earl Little Jr.<\/b>, and <b>Justyn Martin<\/b>, representing elite-level talent injections. However, losing star defensive ends <b>C.J. Hicks<\/b> and <b>Caden Curry<\/b>, plus cornerbacks <b>Aaron Scott Jr.<\/b> and <b>Bryce West<\/b>, creates uncertainty across the defense. The <b>Alabama pipeline<\/b> proved critical, with three transfers from the reigning <b>SEC<\/b> power bolstering multiple position groups.<\/p>\n<p>Success depends on how quickly new players acclimate and whether returning veterans like <b>Smith<\/b> at wide receiver and <b>Montgomery<\/b> on the offensive line can anchor the unit. <b>Day&#8217;s<\/b> confidence in competing for a national championship suggests faith in both the additions and the development trajectory under his system.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Eleven Warriors<\/b> &#8211; Comprehensive position-by-position roster analysis and transfer tracker covering all 16 additions and 31 departures<\/li>\n<li><b>Cleveland.com<\/b> &#8211; Offensive and defensive transfer portal movement with player names and former schools<\/li>\n<li><b>247 Sports<\/b> &#8211; Transfer portal database showing star ratings and academic classifications of new 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