Former Ohio State football transfer has hype growing around his name at his new college home at another major program
Former Ohio State WR Mylan Graham transferred to Notre Dame back in the winter. As we get closer to fall camp, hype continues to grow toward him being a major player for the Irish in 2026.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have a ton of roster turnover this offseason between the 2026 NFL Draft and the transfer portal.
Ohio State watched 11 players get drafted and there were over 30 players who decided to find new homes in the transfer portal. The Buckeyes didn’t lose any projected starters to the portal and it was mainly reserve players hoping to find playing time elsewhere.
A pair of former Ohio State wideouts decided to transfer to Notre Dame together, and buzz keeps growing around one of them to be a key piece this fall for the Irish.
Mylan Graham noise continues to grow after leaving Ohio State
Graham was a five-star recruit for the Buckeyes in 2024 alongside Jeremiah Smith. However, the two players have had very different college careers to this point. Graham transferred away from Ohio State back in the fall in search of finding playing time, and he’s likely going to find it with Notre Dame.
“The minute Graham arrived in South Bend, he began turning heads,” A to Z Sports’ Ryan Roberts wrote recently. “His quick improvements as a worker in the weight room and on the field caught the attention of those around the program. There was a clear ascension from a work ethic perspective that immediately had folks raving. Then spring practice happened, and that is where the hype train truly took off for the Notre Dame fan base.”
Graham played in four games as a true freshman but didn’t register a catch. Last season, the Indiana native played in nine games, but caught just nine passes for 93 yards. By late in the season former walk-on David Adolph had passed Graham on the depth chart and it was clear his time at Ohio State probably wasn’t going to work out.
Mylan Graham has a chance to finally get going in 2026
It’s not because of a lack of talent, Graham has that and he’s a burner once he gets the ball in his hands. The 6-foot-1 wideout was just behind a very talented bunch in Columbus and finding playing time was going to be tough even as a junior. Graham decided to land with former Buckeye Quincy Porter at Notre Dame, and both should be contributors for the Irish in 2026.
On3’s J.D. placed Notre Dame QB CJ Carr and Graham as the No. 5 QB/WR duo in the country entering the 2026 season. That’s without Graham ever having any real protection and at a new home.
Buckeye Nation has quite a few former players to pay attention to at new schools in 2026. Graham is one of those who has the chance to make the biggest splash.