Ohio State Football: Latest portal news involving the Buckeyes
The first week of the Spring transfer portal has come and gone without much excitement for the Ohio State football team. That doesn't mean that things did not happen. The Spring window has traditionally not been an impactful one. The Buckeyes did grab starting offensive tackle Josh Simmons last year from it, but it usually is pretty quiet.
Here is all the latest news involving Ohio State football and the transfer portal:
Former Buckeye defensive back finds a new home
Former four-star safety recruit in the class of 2023, Cedrick Hawkins, has found a new school to play for. He will be heading back home to the state of Florida as he has chosen to play for UCF. Hawkins was a bit of a surprise for entering the portal, but with Caleb Downs entering the program and Lathan Ransom opting to stay in school, he probably felt like the path to playing time would take longer than anticipated.
Hawkins did not enter a game last season for the Buckeyes as a true freshman and only lost his black strip last December. Hopefully, things work out for him as he heads back down south to the state of Florida.
Former Buckeye RB takes a visit out west
Former Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden made a visit to see Coach Prime out in Colorado over the weekend. Hayden would be an interesting fit for the Buffs as pairing his tough-nosed running style with Shedeur Sanders would be an ideal pairing for Colorado.
Hayden has no shortage of suitors however as he clearly is one of the top running backs in the Spring window. His suitors include Colorado, Georgia Tech, Louisville, UCLA, Auburn, and Virginia Tech.
Depth piece for the offensive line?
Ryan Day made it clear over the Spring that he would like to add another depth piece to the offensive line. One former starting offensive tackle recently hit the portal that could be of some intrigue. Reuben Unije, who started 11 games at right tackle last season for Houston has hit the transfer window for the second time this offseason.
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Unije transferred to Louisville back in December but apparently, he did not enjoy his short time there. Could the redshirt senior be interested in being a backup swing tackle on a national championship contender? He would be worth a phone call at the least.