One of the main things in roster building now besides recruiting is what a program can do in the transfer portal. Ohio State has historically been somewhat slow to hop on the portal train but gained several key additions (Caleb Downs, Seth McGlaughlin, Quinshon Judkins) in the second window last season.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been busy in the transfer portal. They were able to add a few major pieces for 2025. One of those pieces was former Purdue Boilermakers' tight end Max Klare. He projects to be a massive part of the Ohio State offense next season.

There's a glaring need for the Tennessee Volunteers football team that only the transfer portal can hope to fix.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State has landed its first transfer portal addition to its 2025 roster in former Minnesota offensive lineman Phillip Daniels.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been very busy in the NCAA transfer portal over the last couple of days. However, on Tuesday morning, they may have ended up getting the biggest steal of the entire portal period.

The winter transfer window has officially closed but there will still be some new entries over the next few weeks as players are allowed a five-day transfer window after completing their postseason schedule.

Onianwa becomes the fifth player to join the Buckeyes from the transfer portal this season joining the above-mentioned Daniels, and in the last 24 hours, Purdue tight end, Max Klare, West Virginia running back, CJ Donadson Jr, and Idaho State defensive end, Logan George.

The transfer portal has become almost more important than the recruiting process. However, one team's success in the portal doesn't add up, given their NIL value.