Ohio State releases a depth chart and availability information for the Michigan game.
Despite hosting a transfer offensive tackle target for an official visit earlier this week, Ohio State was unable to secure his services.
Derrick Graham, an offensive tackle from Troy who visited the Buckeyes on Wednesday, announced his commitment to Texas A&M to Chris Hummer of 247Sports on Saturday.
Before making his choice, Graham traveled to Pittsburgh and Missouri in addition to Texas A&M on Friday.
Graham, who started at left tackle for Troy this past season, may have been a candidate to start for Ohio State in 2024 at either position. After starting every 13 games at left and right tackle in 2023, Josh Simmons and Josh Fryar are expected to return to the Buckeyes. However, Ohio State should reopen the tackle competitions this spring, as both tackles struggled with inconsistent play all season. Given that Matt Jones has used up all of his eligibility, Fryar might also be a candidate to move inside to right guard.
It will now be up to Ohio State to decide if it should bring in another available tackle from the portal or start spring practice with the tackles it already has on its roster. Luke Montgomery, a rising sophomore who saw limited first-team action in 2023 as a sixth offensive lineman, is the most likely candidate among returning linemen who did not start in 2023 to win a starting tackle position in 2024.
Along with former Alabama center Seth McLaughlin and former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, Graham was one of three transfer prospects that paid a visit to Ohio State this week. McLaughlin made his Ohio State commitment on Saturday, while Howard made his on Thursday. On Sunday, Will Kacmarek, a former tight end for Ohio, committed to transfer to the Buckeyes.
Despite hosting a transfer offensive tackle target for an official visit earlier this week, Ohio State was unable to secure his services.
Derrick Graham, an offensive tackle from Troy who visited the Buckeyes on Wednesday, announced his commitment to Texas A&M to Chris Hummer of 247Sports on Saturday.
Before making his choice, Graham traveled to Pittsburgh and Missouri in addition to Texas A&M on Friday.
Graham, who started at left tackle for Troy this past season, may have been a candidate to start for Ohio State in 2024 at either position. After starting every 13 games at left and right tackle in 2023, Josh Simmons and Josh Fryar are expected to return to the Buckeyes. However, Ohio State should reopen the tackle competitions this spring, as both tackles struggled with inconsistent play all season. Given that Matt Jones has used up all of his eligibility, Fryar might also be a candidate to move inside to right guard.
It will now be up to Ohio State to decide if it should bring in another available tackle from the portal or start spring practice with the tackles it already has on its roster. Luke Montgomery, a rising sophomore who saw limited first-team action in 2023 as a sixth offensive lineman, is the most likely candidate among returning linemen who did not start in 2023 to win a starting tackle position in 2024.
Along with former Alabama center Seth McLaughlin and former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, Graham was one of three transfer prospects that paid a visit to Ohio State this week. McLaughlin made his Ohio State commitment on Saturday, while Howard made his on Thursday. On Sunday, Will Kacmarek, a former tight end for Ohio, committed to transferring to the Buckeyes.
Ohio State makes available information about player availability and the depth chart for the next game every Friday. The Big House road game against Michigan is the next match.
As you would expect this time of year, Ohio State has a number of injured players, but overall the team appears healthy, and Justin Fields, among nearly all of the players who have participated so far, appears ready to play.
Shaun Wade’s designation as a game-time decision is somewhat unexpected, but who believes he won’t be prepared to play when he likely travels to Ohio State?
FORMER TROY OFFENSIVE TACKLE DERRICK GRAHAM TRANSFERRING TO TEXAS A&M AFTER OHIO STATE VISIT
Despite hosting a transfer offensive tackle target for an official visit earlier this week, Ohio State was unable to secure his services.
Derrick Graham, an offensive tackle from Troy who visited the Buckeyes on Wednesday, announced his commitment to Texas A&M to Chris Hummer of 247Sports on Saturday.
Before making his choice, Graham traveled to Pittsburgh and Missouri in addition to Texas A&M on Friday.
Graham, who started at left tackle for Troy this past season, may have been a candidate to start for Ohio State in 2024 at either position. After starting every 13 games at left and right tackle in 2023, Josh Simmons and Josh Fryar are expected to return to the Buckeyes. However, Ohio State should reopen the tackle competitions this spring, as both tackles struggled with inconsistent play all season. Given that Matt Jones has used up all of his eligibility, Fryar might also be a candidate to move inside to right guard.
It will now be up to Ohio State to decide if it should bring in another available tackle from the portal or start spring practice with the tackles it already has on its roster. Luke Montgomery, a rising sophomore who saw limited first-team action in 2023 as a sixth offensive lineman, is the most likely candidate among returning linemen who did not start in 2023 to win a starting tackle position in 2024.
Along with former Alabama center Seth McLaughlin and former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, Graham was one of three transfer prospects that paid a visit to Ohio State this week. McLaughlin made his Ohio State commitment on Saturday, while Howard made his on Thursday. On Sunday, Will Kacmarek, a former tight end for Ohio, committed to transferring to the Buckeyes.
