Ohio State spring practice buzz
Ohio State’s spring practices are turning heads with transfer-portal additions and top recruits visiting campus — reports name specific standouts like James Smith generating surprise buzz at camp this week spring practice intel camp notes. Coaches and scouts are publicly tracking these visitors as the Buckeyes reset depth charts ahead of fall; portal pieces are already shifting preseason narratives.
Ohio State added 19 players via the transfer portal this offseason, a class that media outlets immediately began ranking and analyzing. msn.com Interior defensive lineman James Smith — credited with 26 tackles and 6.5 tackles-for-loss for Alabama in 2025 — has been labeled the transfer class “crown jewel” and drew notable attention at spring drills. si.com On-field coverage from the first two spring sessions identified practice standouts including Jeremiah Smith, Devin Sanchez, Turbo Rogers and Cincere Johnson in individual drills and situational periods. elevenwarriors.com Ohio State hosted multiple high-school visitors during spring practice, including a top-50 offensive tackle and four-star defensive targets such as Luke Wafle, and the staff extended scholarship offers to visiting offensive linemen during those days. on3.com The Buckeyes opened spring practice on March 10 under a 15-session schedule that the program says culminates with the April 18 spring game, a timeline Ohio State and recruits use to evaluate depth-chart movement. 247sports.com Staff and national outlets note roster churn is significant — Ohio State lists 44 new players on the 2026 roster — and reporting from practice coverage shows coaches using the spring window to sort starters from rotational options. elevenwarriors.com
