Another Former Elite Recruit Enters The Portal After OSU’s Loss To Miami

Bryce West, a former top recruit who picked Ohio State over Michigan and others, is entering his name into the transfer portal after the Buckeyes’ season came to an end:

BREAKING: Ohio State CB Bryce West is entering the @TransferPortal, he tells @On3Sports

The 5’11 195 CB was ranked as a Top 75 Recruit in the 2024 Class (per On3 Industry)

He’ll have 3 years of eligibility lefthttps://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/FJ5lJhIaIG

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 1, 2026

We’ll see where the Cleveland native ends up but there will certainly be a lot of interest for the former top recruit.

TE Jalani Thurman and QB Lincoln Keinholtz also entered the portal after the loss to Miami.