This is the ugly side of the transfer portal that can be downright infuriating. At the same time, it's also something that Ohio State fans can't be upset with Ross Bjork about. We're of course talking about twin brothers Darryll Desir and Mandrell Desir opting to re-sign with Florida State.
Ohio State football team reloads once decimated room with another elite transfer
Earlier this week, rumors were flying that Ohio State was showing strong interest in the pair of talented defensive linemen. Was a visit to Columbus going to be in the works? Nope, as it was announced on Thursday night that the two had re-signed with the Seminoles and they're not going anywhere. Sorry, but it's clear Ohio State's name was used for a big score financially.
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Ohio State fans were played thinking the Desir Twins were eyeing the Buckeyes
When the Desir twins first revealed they were going to be entering the portal, plenty of Florida State fans were ready to go into panic mode. They could not believe that head man Mike Norvell was about to lose the two rising stars on defense.
Several teams were linked as possibilities, with Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer of 247Sports quickly mentioning Ohio State as a team to watch. This got the hopes up for many all over Columbus, as both players would have been an incredible addition for Matt Patricia's defense.
Instead, Florida State was able to hang on and there's no question that a massive NIL deal played a large part in the brothers' decision to stay put in Tallahassee for at least one more season. This sucks for Ohio State, but it's the way the business works these days.
Not everything is gloomy for Ohio State's transfer portal efforts, however, as several new commitments on both sides of the ball have come in this week. Even more should be on the way too, which will be great for Ryan Day and his staff. If anything, it will make OSU supporters forget about this Florida State nonsense pretty dang fast.