The Bucknuts team has its finger on the pulse of Ohio State transfer portal news, recruiting, coaching staff moves and more

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s Hero Kanu has entered the transfer portal. The defensive lineman is fresh off his junior season with the Buckeyes in which he collected four tackles across 123 defensive snaps played.

Following the National Championship win, Ohio State immediately had to begin figuring out their roster and staff for next year. This included players who needed to make a decision on the NFL, as well as the transfer portal.

Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun will remain in school for his senior season, providing the Buckeyes with at least three returning starters from their top-ranked defense. Igbinosun revealed his plans Friday, which was the deadline for the Buckeyes' juniors to declare for the NFL draft.

Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun will return to Ohio State in 2025, he told ESPN, a big boost to a Buckeye defense that could see eight players drafted this spring.

Ohio State football’s Davison Igbinosun is returning for his senior season as opposed to declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. The starting cornerback has spent two seasons with the Buckeyes after transferring from Ole Miss.

Jim Knowles, Ohio State’s national-title winning defensive coordinator, is being targeted by Franklin and the Nittany Lions. But Penn State is far from the only program in the mix.

Ohio State has made Jim Knowles a contract extension that would make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator.