Ohio State was active during the transfer portal window in January. It was a period in which the Buckeyes signed their largest ever class of transfers, adding nearly 20 players to the roster. The group ranges from specials teams needs to experienced starters who should fill holes on a top-ranked defense that suffered heavy losses to the NFL. The following list is an attempt to rank all 19 portal pickups, weighing their immediate impact for the Buckeyes with upside beyond 2026.19. Brady Young, punter After four years at Cincinnati, he was the primary punter at Houston Christian in 2025, averaging nearly 42 yards over 68 punts, giving the Buckeyes an experience option along with Joe McGuire....
