Ohio State set to host elite transfer portal prospect as Michigan, LSU, and Auburn pursue
The Ohio State Buckeyes are looking to make moves in the transfer portal. With needs at tackle and along the interior, the Buckeyes hope they can address multiple open roles. They've succeeded by bringing in Josh Simmons and Seth McLaughlin over the last two years. With the portal open for everyone on Monday, the Buckeyes […]
The Ohio State Buckeyes are looking to make moves in the transfer portal. With needs at tackle and along the interior, the Buckeyes hope they can address multiple open roles. They've succeeded by bringing in Josh Simmons and Seth McLaughlin over the last two years.
With the portal open for everyone on Monday, the Buckeyes have already begun reaching out to Northwestern guard Josh Thompson. Thompson, who has one year of eligibility left, received honorable mention All-Big Ten honors this past season. They're already on his visit list.
Throughout his time with the Wildcats, he's participated in 31 games and made 21 starts, playing at left guard, right guard, and right tackle.
According to Pro Football Focus, Thompson finished the season with an overall grade of 74.9, ranking him eighth among guards in the Big Ten and SEC. Notably, he hasn't allowed a sack in his last 18 games.
As Thompson will graduate this spring, he can enter the transfer portal early, making him eligible for contact from other schools. According to 247Sports, Ohio State has reached out to him, as well as Tennessee, Michigan, Michigan State, LSU, Missouri, Florida State, South Carolina, and Auburn.
Being from Fenton, Michigan, could make it challenging for the Buckeyes to land him, but anything is possible with NIL opportunities in play. Michigan State has been nabbed as the slight favorite in prediction machines, with the Buckeyes right behind them.
