Draft Scout Ohio State Player Rankings 2025-2029 Draft Classes
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Last Updated/Cross Checked: Ohio State Roster: 09/25/25-2026 Pro Prospects XCheck/Roster/Transfers Depth Chart: 09/25/25-Week 5/3 Deep
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Player Name |
Position |
Class/Draft Year |
Recruiting (Fr/JUCO) |
Scouting (Jr-Sr) |
EOS Awards |
Adolph, David |
WR |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-2022 Walk-on/Backup |
Alford, Tarvos |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
4* (9) |
3* (00) |
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X-AKA: TJ/Fr Backup in 25/Future Starter |
Armstrong, Deontae |
OT |
rFr/2029 |
4* (52) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup OT/Potential Future Starter |
Armstrong, Devontae |
OG |
rFr/2029 |
4* (47) |
3* (00) |
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X-rFr-2029/Backup/+10 LBs for 25 |
Atkinson, Beau |
DE |
rJr/2027 |
4* (37) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from North Carolina) X-Future 4-7/Co-Starter in 25/13GP-35TT-12TFL-7.5SK-5QBH in 24 |
Bell, Phillip |
WR |
Fr/2029 |
4* (28) |
3* (00) |
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X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt/Potential Future Starter |
Brickhandler, Eli |
QB |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Double Transfer from Houston Christian/North Carolina AT) X-Transfer Up/Backup/+15 LBs for 25 |
Carter, Jarquez |
DT |
Fr/2029 |
4* (999) |
3* (00) |
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X-True Fr Backup in 25/Potential Future Starter |
Christian, Bennett |
TE |
rJr/2027 |
3* (19) |
0* (00) |
No |
(+) Coming off Aug 2025 Undislcosed INJ X-rJr-2027/Backup-Recheck/-10 LBs for 25/Suspended in 23 by NCAA-Banned substance |
Cook, Jake |
OG |
Fr/2029 |
4* (67) |
3* (00) |
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X-True Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt/Potential Future Starter |
Courville, Jackson |
K |
Jr/2027 |
0* (120) |
2* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Ball State) X-Projected Backup in 25/Co-Starter in 24/Was True Fr Starting Kicker |
Curry, Caden |
DE |
Sr/2026 |
4* (19) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-4-7/Could Play Up/FYS in 25-May have Extra Year/14GP-20TT-3.5TFL-2.5SK in 24 |
Daniels, Phillip |
OT |
rSo/2028 |
3* (154) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Minnesota) X-HPFA/Starting OT-RT in 25/Could Play Into Future Day 3 |
Delane, Faheem |
SS |
Fr/2029 |
4* (6) |
3* (00) |
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X-Fr Backup in 25/Future Starter |
Dixon, Sam |
RB |
rFr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Donaldson, CJ |
RB |
Sr/2026 |
0* (121) |
3* (19) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from West Virginia) X-5-7/Was Bigger RB-Slimmed for 25/Runs Angry-Good Run Blocker/12GP-171-798-4.7-11-23/9 Rec |
Downs, Caleb |
FS |
Jr/2027 |
5* (2) |
5* (01) |
**Yes-DBOYC/1stC |
(Transfer from Alabama) X-Future Top 3 Overall Pick-Would have been in 24-25/Def TL/True Fr Starter-23/WR Josh Downs brother |
Ferlmann, John |
LS |
rSr/2026 |
0* (999) |
2* (02) |
Yes-HMC |
(Transfer from Arizona State) X-HPFA/Top 5-8 CFB LS in 25 |
Fielding, Jayden |
K |
Sr/2026 |
0* (65) |
2* (00) |
No |
X-Tryout Tier/13-17-46 Long in 24/63.5% KOS-15-18/47 Long in 23/63.1 KOS |
George, Logan |
DE |
Jr/2027 |
2* (999) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Idaho State) X-Transfer Up/+10 LBs for 25/Backup in 25/Productive DE/Sack Def TL in 24 |
Goines-Jackson, Julian |
OG |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
No |
(Transfer from Youngstown State) X-rJr-2027/Transfer Up/Backup |
Grady, Zion |
DE |
Fr/2029 |
4* (999) |
3* (00) |
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X-True Fr Backup in 25/Potential Future Starter |
Graham, Mylan |
WR |
rFr/2029 |
5* (13) |
4* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup/+10 LBs for 25/Future Starter/5* Top 15 HS WR Recruit |
Griffin, Diante |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
Backup/2X Heisman Winner/OSU Legend Archie Griffin's Grandson |
Haddad, Cody |
FS |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Hartford, Malik |
FS |
Jr/2027 |
4* (23) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Backup in 25-Recheck/13GP-8TT-Backup in 24 |
Hayes, Zach |
OLB |
rFr/2029 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Hicks, C.J. |
OLB |
Sr/2026 |
5* (1) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Down to HPFA/Could Return for 26/#1 Recruit 5* Potential-Has Not Lived Up Yet/15GP-22TT-2SK-24 |
Hinzman, Carson |
C |
rJr/2027 |
4* (24) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Future 4-7/Starting Center in 25/Plays Center-OG |
Houston, Eddrick |
DE |
So/2028 |
5* (2) |
4* (00) |
No |
X-Day 2 Potential/Co-Starter-DT in 25/+20 LBs for 25/5* Top 5 HS Recruit/11GP-7TT Backup in 24 |
Howard, Ty |
OLB |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
3* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Duquesne) X-Transfer Up/Backup |
Igbinosun, Davison |
CB |
Sr/2026 |
4* (51) |
3* (05) |
Yes-HMC |
(Transfer from Mississippi) X-3-5/Bigger Cover CB-Gambles-PI Alot in 24-16GP-45TT-2INT-9PBU/52TT in 23 |
Inniss, Brandon |
WR |
Jr/2027 |
5* (2) |
4* (00) |
No |
X-Future 4-7/FYS in 25/5* #2 Overall WR Recruit/16GP-14-176-1 in 24/7GP-1-58-1 in 23 |
Jackson, Bo |
RB |
Fr/2029 |
4* (5) |
4* (00) |
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X-Future RB1/Could Play A lot-Platoon as True Fr in 25/No Relation to Auburn Legend Bo |
Jackson Jr., Kenyatta |
DE |
rJr/2027 |
4* (12) |
3* (06) |
No |
X-Future 4-7/FYS in 25 & Could Play Up/15GP-16TT-3TFL-1.5SK-Backup in 24 |
Jones, Brenten |
CB |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
(+) Coming off Aug 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-AKA: Inky/Backup Safety/CB |
Jones, DeZie |
WR |
Fr/2029 |
4* (41) |
3* (00) |
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X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Kacmarek, Will |
TE |
rSr/2026 |
0* (158) |
3* (00) |
No |
(Transfer from Ohio) X-PFA/Transfer Up/Co-Starter in 25-Used as Blocking TE/Decent All-Around/12GP-8-86-0 |
Kema, Isaiah |
C |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Fr Backup/Older-2023 Recruit/2 Year Mission |
Kienholz, Lincoln |
QB |
rSo/2028 |
4* (55) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Lower Tryout Tier/Projected Backup in 25/DNP in 24 |
Kirks, Dominic |
DE |
rFr/2029 |
4* (15) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/+12 LBs for 25 |
Klare, Max |
TE |
rJr/2027 |
3* (75) |
4* (01) |
2025 Transfer/Yes-3rdC |
(Transfer from Purdue) X-2-4/is Co-Starter in 25/Move TE-Should have Big 2025/FYS in 24-Rec TL-12GP-51-685-13.43-4 |
LeBlanc, Maxence |
TE |
So/2028 |
4* (14) |
3* (00) |
No |
(+) Coming off Sept 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-Backup TE/+12 LBs for 25 |
Lee, Eli |
OLB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (55) |
3* (00) |
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(+) Coming off Sept 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Lockhart, Miles |
CB |
rFr/2029 |
4* (65) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup CB |
Lorentz, Simon |
C |
rFr/2029 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Lowe, Carter |
OT |
Fr/2029 |
4* (7) |
3* (00) |
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X-True Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt/Potential Future Starter |
Maggs, Mason |
QB |
rJr/2027 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
(+) Coming off Spring 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-Backup/rJr-2027-QB4 |
Malone Jr., Tywone |
DT |
rSr/2026 |
4* (12) |
3* (00) |
No |
(Transfer from Mississippi) X-FA-Tryout Tier/Co-Starter in 25-Was Top 25 DT Recruit/11GP-8TT Backup in 24 |
Mathews Jr., Jermaine |
CB |
Jr/2027 |
4* (30) |
4* (09) |
No |
X-Future 2-4/Cover CB-Starter in 25-Top 100 Potential/16GP-22TT-0INT in 24/9GP-13TT-1INT in 23 |
McClain, Jaylen |
SS |
So/2028 |
4* (72) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Future Day 3 Potential/FYStarter in 25-Def TL/15GP-15TT-Backup in 24/+10 LBs for 25 |
McDonald, Kayden |
DT |
Jr/2027 |
4* (49) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Future 2-3/FYS in 25-Good All-Around-Better vs Run/Could Play Up/16GP-19TT-1.5TFL-0SK in 24 |
McFadden, Jayvon |
OG |
Fr/2029 |
4* (63) |
3* (00) |
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X-True Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt/Potential Future Starter |
McGuire, Joe |
P |
Jr/2027 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
No |
X-Tryout Tier/Starter/42.06 Ave in 24/No KOS |
McLarty, Nick |
P |
rFr/2029 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Massive Freshman Aussie Punter |
Mensah, Eric |
DT |
rFr/2029 |
3* (101) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup/+12 LBs for 25 |
Mickens, Joshua |
DE |
rSo/2028 |
4* (36) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Backup DE-OLB/5GP-3TT-1SK in 24/+12 LBs for 25 |
Miles Jr., Bukari |
CB |
rFr/2029 |
0* (999) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Miller, Bodpegn |
WR |
Fr/2029 |
4* (109) |
3* (00) |
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X-Backup/4* Fr WR/Recruited as ATH |
Mills, Grant |
LS |
rFr/2029 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from North Carolina) X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Montgomery, Luke |
OG |
Jr/2027 |
4* (5) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Future 4-7/Starting OG-LG in 25 |
Moore, Jason |
DT |
rSo/2028 |
4* (7) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Projected Backup in 25 |
Moore, Ian |
OT |
rFr/2029 |
4* (8) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup OT-LT/Future Starter |
Nelson Jr., Keenan |
SS |
rSr/2026 |
4* (34) |
3* (00) |
No |
(Transfer from South Carolina) X-Backup Safety/+20 LBs for 25 |
Odom, Trajen |
DT |
Fr/2029 |
3* (63) |
3* (00) |
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X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Onianwa, Ethan |
OT |
rSr/2026 |
3* (239) |
3* (11) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from Rice) X-Down to HPFA/is Backup OT-OG in 25/-20 LBs for 25 |
Padilla, Joshua |
C |
rSo/2028 |
4* (21) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Backup Center-OG/Potential Future Starter |
Peoples, James |
RB |
So/2028 |
4* (5) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-HPFA/Co-Starter in 2025 Stable/8GP-49-187-4.0-2 as Backup in 24 |
Pettijohn, Riley |
ILB |
Fr/2029 |
4* (3) |
3* (00) |
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X-Fr Backup in 25/Future Starter |
Pierce, Payton |
OLB |
So/2028 |
4* (14) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Backup in 25/Future Starter |
Porter, Quincy |
WR |
Fr/2029 |
5* (8) |
4* (00) |
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X-Future 5* WR1 Starter/Top 50 Potential/Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Reese, Arvell |
ILB |
Jr/2027 |
4* (23) |
3* (08) |
No |
X-Future 2-3/FYStarter and Def TL in 25/16GP-43TT in 24 |
Roberts, Nate |
TE |
Fr/2029 |
4* (8) |
3* (00) |
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X-True Fr Backup in 25/Future Starter |
Rodgers, Bryson |
WR |
rSo/2028 |
4* (54) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Backup in 25/Potential Future Starter |
Rogers, Anthony |
RB |
Fr/2029 |
4* (6) |
4* (00) |
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X-AKA Turbo/Projected Fr Backup in 25 |
Roker III, Leroy |
FS |
rFr/2029 |
3* (45) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Roy, Maxwell |
DT |
Fr/2029 |
4* (32) |
3* (00) |
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(+) Coming off 2024 HS Knee INJ X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
Sanchez, Devin |
CB |
Fr/2029 |
5* (1) |
5* (00) |
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X-Future 5* CB1/Top 50 Potential/Freshman Backup in 25 |
Sayin, Julian |
QB |
rFr/2029 |
5* (1) |
5* (00) |
No |
X-Top 10 Potential/5* #1 HS QB Recruit/Starter in 25 |
Schramm, Brennen |
WR |
Jr/2027 |
0* (999) |
2* (00) |
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X-Backup |
Scott Jr., Aaron |
CB |
So/2028 |
5* (8) |
4* (00) |
No |
X-Backup in 25/7GP-2TT Backup in 24/5* Top HS Recruit/Future Starter |
Siereveld, Austin |
OT |
rSo/2028 |
4* (37) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Future 4-7/Starting OT-LT in 25/Plays OT-OG |
Sitanilei, Epi |
DE |
Fr/2029 |
4* (999) |
3* (00) |
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X-True Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt/Potential Future Starter |
Smith, Jeremiah |
WR |
So/2028 |
5* (1) |
5* (00) |
**Yes-ROYC/WROYC/1stC |
X-2027 #1 Overall Pick/**Tester/WR1 on Team-16GP-76-1315-17.30-15 in 24/#1 HS Recruit |
Smith Jr., Will |
DT |
rSo/2028 |
4* (79) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-Day 3 Potential/Backup in 25/Son of Former Buckeye-Saints/Recruited as DE/Bulked up 30+ LBs |
St. Clair, Tavien |
QB |
Fr/2029 |
5* (3) |
4* (00) |
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X-5* Fr Backup in 2025/Prob Redshirt/Possible Future Starter |
Stewart, Deshawn |
FS |
Fr/2029 |
4* (999) |
3* (00) |
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(+) Coming off Sept 2025 Undisclosed INJ X-Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt/Potential Future Starter |
Stover, Garrett |
ILB |
rFr/2029 |
4* (20) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup/Possible Future Starter |
Styles, Sonny |
OLB |
Sr/2026 |
5* (4) |
4* (02) |
Yes-2ndC |
X-1-2/Moved to LB in 24-16GP-100TT-10.5TFL-6SK-5PBU/**Tester/12GP-48TT-Backup in 23 |
Styles Jr., Lorenzo |
CB |
rSr/2026 |
4* (21) |
3* (00) |
No |
(Transfer from Notre Dame) X-HPFA/Back for 2025-Starting Nickel/**Tester/Former WR to CB/16GP-16TT-0INT-4PBU-24 |
Tate, Carnell |
WR |
Jr/2027 |
4* (3) |
4* (09) |
No |
X-Future 1-2/Starter in 25/15GP-52-733-14.10-4 in 24/12GP-17-260-1 as Fr in 23 |
Terry, Justin |
OG |
rFr/2029 |
3* (246) |
0* (00) |
2025 Transfer |
(Transfer from West Virginia) X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Thurman, Jelani |
TE |
rSo/2028 |
4* (3) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-HPFA/rSoph-2028/Backup in 25-Future Starter/14GP-4-42-1 in 24/4GP-2-18-0 in 23 |
Tshabola, Tegra |
OG |
rJr/2027 |
4* (13) |
3* (00) |
Yes-HMC |
X-HPFA/Day 3 Potential/Starting OG-RG in 25/4GP in 23 |
VanSickle, Gabe |
OG |
rFr/2029 |
4* (71) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Projected Backup in 25/+30 LBs for 25 |
West, Bryce |
CB |
rFr/2029 |
4* (17) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup Nickel in 25/Potential Future Starter |
Williams, Dorian |
WR |
rFr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup/+12 LBs for 25 |
Witten, Damarion |
WR |
rFr/2029 |
4* (22) |
0* (00) |
No |
X-rFr-2029/Backup |
Woods, Jordyn |
CB |
Fr/2029 |
3* (999) |
3* (00) |
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X-Projected Fr Backup in 25/Prob Redshirt |
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