Transfer season is once again upon us and [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] has taken a few hits. On Tuesday, wide receiver Caleb Burton entered the portal.
On Wednesday, offensive lineman [autotag]Ben Christman[/autotag] joined Burton in making a move from Ohio State. The Ohio native redshirted during his first year on campus and didn’t see the field often this past season.
There wasn’t much buzz about Christman contending for a starting job this fall after spring camp, so this move makes sense for the soon-to-be third-year player. The Buckeyes are also over the scholarship limit, so you can expect more portal news as the program gets down to the 85-player limit the NCAA mandates.
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Christman was regarded as one of the best interior offensive linemen in the 2021 recruiting cycle, ranked as the No. 7 interior lineman and 124th overall player on the 247Sports composite.
#Buckeyes offensive tackle Ben Christman is in the transfer portal. He was ESPN's No. 131 overall recruit in the 2021 class.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) April 26, 2023
It’s not a massive loss for the Buckeyes, but one that affects depth. The starters at guard are set: [autotag]Donovan Jackson[/autotag] and [autotag]Matthew Jones[/autotag]. Christman was never really considered a candidate for either open tackle positions or center. He had rotated in behind Jackson at left guard during the spring, but he’s most likely looking to be the guy somewhere else. We wish Ben the best of luck at his next destination.
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