COLUMBUS, Ohio — The total cost of player retention, transfer portal additions and early enrollees for the 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes is already around $10 million, sources told 10TV's Adam King.
The Buckeyes have been busy the last couple of months. Most recently, Ohio State landed former Alabama QB Julian Sayin. The five-star recruit was listed as ESPN's No. 3 overall prospect in the class of 2024 and the top offensive prospect in his recruiting class.
Sayin is the second quarterback to transfer to Ohio State this offseason, joining former Kansas State QB Will Howard. Safety Caleb Downs and center Seth McLaughlin also transferred to Ohio State from Alabama earlier this year.
It's not just the transfers headlining the Ohio State roster. Many Buckeyes have returned to Ohio State for their senior year, including some who could have been drafted in the second or third rounds of the NFL Draft.
No. 1 running back TreVeyon Henderson put off the NFL Draft to play at Ohio Stadium another season after injuries affected his production in the last two. The addition of 1,000-yard rusher Quinshon Judkins from Ole Miss potentially gives the Buckeyes one of the best backfield tandems in college football.
Top defensive linemen Jack Sawyer, J.T. Tuimoloau and Tyleik Williams all stayed.
The Buckeyes have to replace excellent starting linebackers Tommy Eichenberg and Steele Chambers but will return three top cornerbacks and two safeties.
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