Ohio State added its second offensive tackle via the transfer portal in the last week, addressing a massive concern within the program and fan base. After seeing the offensive line be uncertain for the past few years, the fan base has grown weary of recruiting woes and uneven development.
One way to overcome a struggling pipeline is to maximize the transfer portal. After signing Phillip Daniels from Minnesota to presumably take the right tackle job in 2025 and beyond, the Buckeyes signed Ethan Onianwa from Rice.
Onianwa has experience at both tackle spots, but it’d make sense he passed on entering the 2025 NFL Draft as a mid-round projection in order to play more left tackle on a bigger stage.
Onianwa visited Columbus on December 15 and is also considering Iowa, Texas A&M, Florida State, and Oklahoma. The 6-foot-6, 345-pound offensive tackle has been a three-year starter for Rice, primarily playing as a right tackle for the Owls. He has one season of eligibility remaining.