Ohio State football spring transfer tracker 2023: Latest portal news, updates
Joey KaufmanThe spring transfer window in college football closed at the end of April.
The 15-day period allowed undergraduate players to put their names in the transfer portal and receive a one-time transfer exception for immediate eligibility.
As Ohio State works down toward the 85-man scholarship limit in the months ahead of preseason training camp, it saw four of its scholarship players enter the portal, while it is set to bring in two others following their commitments over the weekend.
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In the aftermath of the activity, the Buckeyes project to be at 88 scholarships for the fall, though some additional roster movement remains likely as graduate transfers can still go in the portal at any time.
To recap the latest comings and goings, here's a rundown of who entered the portal in the spring window, plus the additional commitments for the Buckeyes.
Ohio State players enter the transfer portal (4)
Wide receiver Kaleb Brown: The top-ranked receiver in the Buckeyes' recruiting class of 2022, he appeared in five games as a freshman and remained behind Emeka Egbuka and Xavier Johnson on the depth chart in the slot. In an Instagram post on May 2, Brown announced he would transfer to Iowa.
Wide receiver Caleb Burton: He did not appear in a game as a freshman last season and became the first of the second-year receivers to enter the portal following spring practice. Burton has announced he will transfer to Auburn.
Offensive lineman Ben Christman: An Akron native, he appeared in one game as a redshirt freshman last fall, playing nine snaps at right guard against Indiana, and lined up at left guard with the second team in the Buckeyes' spring game last month. Christman has announced he will transfer to Kentucky.
Kicker Jake Seibert: In three seasons, Seibert made 16 extra-point attempts and one of two field-goal tries, all of them coming in 2020. It appeared as if he had fallen behind in this offseason’s kicking competition as Jayden Fielding and Parker Lewis handled field-goal duties in the spring game. Seibert has announced he will transfer to Northern Illinois.
Players in the transfer portal going to Ohio State (3)
Defensive tackle Tywone Malone: Ohio State added depth to the middle of its defensive line with a former top-100 player in the 2021 class. Malone had limited playing time in two seasons at Ole Miss, recording 13 tackles, two sacks and two pass deflections in 14 games.
Offensive lineman Josh Simmons: Picking up Simmons adds to the competition at right tackle with Zen Michalski and Tegra Tshabola, who were competing in spring practice to replace Dawand Jones. Simmons was the starting right tackle at San Diego State last season.
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Cornerback Lorenzo Styles Jr.: After playing wide receiver at Notre Dame for two seasons, Styles is set to continue his position switch to cornerback at Ohio State, lining up on the defensive side of the ball like others in his family. His father, Lorenzo Sr., was a linebacker for the Buckeyes in the 1990s, and his younger brother, Sonny is currently a sophomore safety for the Buckeyes.
Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Contact him at jkaufman@dispatch.com or on Twitter @joeyrkaufman.