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How transfers from Ohio State football performed in 2021

What are some of the transfers that left Ohio State doing now? #GoBucks

The transfer portal has caused each and every off-season to feel like free agency, especially with the ability to now transfer once. With the introduction of the new Name, Image, and Likeness rules, the transfer portal will only get wilder and wilder every year.

Gone are the days where we would only see one transfer like Nick Goings to Pittsburgh or Mike Furrey to Northern Iowa, but four or five guys will be the new normal. The number for this off-season has already hit five and it wouldn’t be shocking to see one or two more names enter after the spring game.

It may be an overall negative aspect of the landscape of college football, but it sure does provide interesting content. With this new normal, I wanted to check on the five transfers that entered the portal last off-season.

Here’s how things are going …

Former Ohio State receiver Mookie Cooper transferring to Missouri

According to an announcement on Twitter, former Ohio State receiver Mookie Cooper will be transferring to Missouri.

Former Ohio State receiver Mookie Cooper has committed to the Missouri Tigers according to an announcement he made on Twitter Tuesday.

Cooper came to Columbus as one of several highly-touted wide receivers in the 2020 class out of the Saint Louis area. He was thought to be a perfect fit for the hybrid, slot position in the OSU offense, but has yet to find much time on the field. Ohio State’s scheme at that position, as well as COVID-19 likely had an impact on Cooper not getting his career off the ground as he would have liked as a freshman.

We didn’t hear much from the 5-foot, 10-inch receiver during the season, but did receive word that he had entered the transfer portal and was exploring other options just after the regular season ended.

Cooper was rated as the No. 16 receiver and 93rd overall prospect in the 2020 recruiting cycle according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings and will now look to head back to his home state to try and carve out more playing time in the SEC.

As always, we of course wish Cooper nothing but the best in Columbia and beyond.

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Ohio State freshman receiver Mookie Cooper has entered the transfer portal

According to Lettermen Row, Ohio State freshman wide receiver Mookie Cooper has entered the transfer portal.

Ohio State wide receiver Mookie Cooper has entered the transfer portal according to a report from Lettermen Row..

It’s about that time of year. The regular season is over and there’s about to be some moving and shaking when it comes to the new world of college football free agency. And with the success we’ve seen from players moving on to other programs and making a name for themselves, it’s not likely to end soon.

So it is with Cooper who came to Ohio State as a highly-touted receiver in the 2020 recruiting cycle. He was a part of an extremely talented crop of wide receivers but has not really seen the playing field much this year and has had a hard time breaking into the depth chart and rotation.

Out of Saint Louis, Cooper was the No. 16 receiver in the 2020 class and No. 93 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. There’s no doubt he was hoping to make an immediate impact in Columbus but the weirdness of the coronavirus pandemic and the glut of talent at the spot likely all played a role in the decision to enter the portal.

Though entering the portal does not indicate a definite move from the program, more often than not, the player keeps with those intentions and finds a home elsewhere. And although Cooper nor Ohio State have commented publicly, it appears that’s the case here as well.

Cooper had drawn praise from receivers coach Brian Hartline for his skill set and physicality, but it now appears that Cooper will take those talents elsewhere.

If anything more develops with this story, we’ll let everyone know.

Black Stripe Alert: Wideout Mookie Cooper loses black stripe

Highly touted freshman wideout Mookie Cooper loses his black stripe Tuesday, “officially” becoming a Buckeye.

Another highly touted wide receiver from the class of 2020 lost his black stripe with the Buckeyes Tuesday. Mookie Cooper was a four-star recruit according to 247Sports and listed as the 16th best receiver and 93rd overall player in the nation coming out of high school.

Cooper isn’t the biggest receiver, coming in at 5-foot, 8.5-inches, but is considered to have excellent hands and is elusive after the catch. Some have said Cooper reminds them of Curtis Samuel, which isn’t a bad guy to be compared with.

“I wanna thank the whole zone 6, all the older guys picking me up if I had a bad day and Kalia and all the nutritionist for helping me get my diet right. Go Bucks!” Mookie Cooper

Watch Cooper share his thanks at being welcomed and recognized in the below tweet shared by Ohio State football.

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Is Ohio State football becoming wide-receiver U?

Ohio State has been known for being a run-heavy team throughout its history, but is it now becoming Wide Receiver U?

It’s been well documented that Ohio State has been laying claim as “DBU” for churning out NFL defensive backs throughout history. The Bucks may start claiming the title of “Wide Receiver U” before too long.

Ohio State was a little late to the passing game as Buckeye Legend Woody Hayes famously said: “There are only three things can happen on a pass, and two of them are bad.” But Ohio State would start to evolve with names like Chris Carter, Terry Glenn, and David Boston in the 80’s and 90’s.

However, you might be surprised to know that since the 2000 NFL draft, Ohio State has had more receivers drafted than any other college program. It’ll no doubt add to that total with guys like KJ Hill and Austin Mack this coming April.

It seems now, Columbus is the place to be for highly-touted receivers to land. The 2020 recruiting class lays claim to the No. 1, No. 5, No. 12, and No. 15 ranked receivers in the nation (Julian Flemming, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Gee Scott, Jr., and Mookie Cooper). Add this class to what was a strong 2019 receiving class led by the No. 2 nationally-ranked receiver, Garrett Wilson, and there is something special in the making.

Speaking of Garrett Wilson, he and fellow Buckeye Wideout, Chris Olave just made the Pro Football Focus list of top 25 receivers returning to college football in 2020.  Wilson comes in at No. 24 and Olave makes the ranking at No. 10.

Brian Hartline is doing work not only bringing in top-level talent, but developing that talent as well. And we’re excited to see what this explosive group can do going forward.