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Ohio State linebacker Reid Carrico announces transfer destination

Country roads, take me home… #GoBucks

Former Ohio State linebacker Reid Carrico has announced his transfer destination. Carrico will follow country roads to a new home in West Virginia.

Hailing from Ironton, Ohio, the former four-star recruit was never able to quite get his footing in Scarlet and Gray. Carrico spent two years in Columbus but couldn’t work his way into any kind of productive role outside of special teams.

Carrico was the No. 9 ranked linebacker in the 2021 class and a top 100 player overall according to 247Sports composite rankings. However, with the emergence of freshmen C.J. Hicks and Gabe Powers, Carrico found himself buried on the depth chart without much chance of earning playing time.

Carrico transfers to a Mountaineer team that was 8-4 in the regular season where he will have an opportunity to compete for a starting position right away.

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Current Ohio State outside linebackers and their 247Sports rankings

Current Ohio State Outside Linebackers and their 247Sports rankings #GoBucks

The Ohio State football team has eight linebackers on scholarship, but six of these prospects arrived on campus with bonafide outside linebacker designated rankings on 247Sports. Now the Ohio State scheme only has two linebackers and the rotation for both is likely going to be fluid, but to keep things simple I just wanted to recap the six that were rated as outside backers.

The star of the outside group is Steele Chambers who was debating whether or not to declare for the NFL, but has elected to return in an attempt to raise his draft stock. The funny part is that Chambers was actually recruited as a running back before making the positional switch two seasons ago, but it’s time to dive into what this unit was ranked.

Black Stripe Alert: Ohio State linebacker Reid Carrico sheds black stripe

Ohio State linebacker Reid Carrico is living a lifelong dream playing for the Buckeyes. He shed his black stripe on Tuesday.

Not only was Reid Carrico a highly touted recruit at linebacker, but growing up in Ironton, Ohio, he’s been a lifelong Ohio State fan. Now this young man can officially call himself a Buckeye after losing his black stripe earlier Tuesday.

Carrico comes to OSU as a top 100 player in the nation according to the 247 Sports composite ratings, and the No. 5 inside linebacker in the country. From the sounds of things, he’s had one heck of a spring and looking to make some noise in the fall.

“Hey man, it’s an honor to be here. I grew up a Buckeye fan. I want to thank all you guys. Thank H2. All the strength coaches. Go Bucks!” Carrico shared.

Talk about a dream coming true. To grow up an Ohio State fan and then be able to wear the scarlet and gray… Carrico has to be feeling on top of the world.

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Watch: Ohio State linebacker 2021 commit Reid Carrico go off on Friday night

Ohio State 2021 linebacker commit Reid Carrico put together quite the highlight tape on Friday night. Watch him in action here.

We might not be watching current Ohio State football players as we begin the fall football season, but we’re still able to keep an eye on some of the future Buckeyes thanks to the high school season being allowed to get underway.

One of those future OSU players is 2021 four-star linebacker and top 100 prospect Reid Carrico out of Ironton High School in Southern Ohio. He was in action Friday night against Gallia Academy and boy do we have some highlights for you thanks to Hudl.

Watch below as the 6-foot, 3-inch, 225-pound human wrecking ball makes highlights all over the field, showcasing his speed and athleticism.

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Who does he remind you of? We see a little James Laurinaitis in him, but maybe that’s just us. Either way, he stands out on the football field. He’s bigger, stronger, and faster than any other athlete out there. It’s easy to see why the Ohio State coaching staff is so excited about what he brings to the table.

 

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Ohio State commit and second-best overall ILB Reid Carrico invited to All-American Bowl

Four-star Ohio State football commit Reid Carrico has been invited to the All-American Bowl, another feat for the young inside linebacker.

Four-star Ohio State football commit Reid Carrico has been invited to the All-American Bowl, another feat for the young inside linebacker. Carrico is ranked as the second-best ILB in the Class of 2021 according to 247Sports.

From Ironton, Ohio, Carrico accepted his offer to Ohio State over those of other top-tier programs like Alabama and Clemson.

That said, Carrico, who announced his commitment back in September after attending Ohio State’s spring game in 2019, is the second-best recruit from the state and rated as the 74th overall recruit in the class.

He’s destined to bring a hard-hitting force in the middle of the field, but with another year in high school left, Carrico is bound to continue to rack in the accomplishments.

His latest was being invited to play in the prestigious bowl, a development he announced on Twitter yesterday.

Carrico won’t be there alone though, as a few other Ohio State commits will be playing the star-studded game as well.

“The 2021 All-American Bowl is scheduled for Jan. 9 at 1:00 pm ET, to be nationally televised on NBC. Ohio State commitments who have accepted the invitation to play in the game so far are quarterback Kyle McCord and offensive lineman Donovan Jackson,” 247 Sports’ Bill Kurelic wrote.

With Carrico improving and others noticing, Ohio State’s Class of 2021, one that boasts ten four-star recruits and three five-stars, is looking more and more like it could finish at the nation’s best.