Former Five-Star Recruit Enters Transfer Portal For Ohio State

Former five-star Ohio State LB/DE CJ Hicks has entered his name into the transfer portal following the Buckeyes’ loss to Miami:

BREAKING: Ohio State EDGE/LB CJ Hicks plans to enter the @TransferPortal, he tells @On3Sports⁰⁰The 6’3 245 EDGE/LB will have 1 year of eligibility left⁰⁰He was ranked as a Five-Star Recruit in the 2022 Class (per On3 Industry)https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/hASWl8Awo4

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 1, 2026

Hicks, who had 40 career tackles, couldn’t quite find his spot in the rotation for the Buckeyes. The Dayton, Ohio native was the former top LB in the 2022 class.