Former Ohio State football player lands with unexpected Big Ten program with proven quarterback out of the transfer portal

The former Buckeye is staying in the Big Ten, but won’t see the Buckeyes next season.

Brandon Little Ohio State Buckeyes & Cleveland Browns News Writer
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The transfer portal closed nearly two weeks ago but players are still finding homes around the college football world. 

Ohio State made a good addition along its offensive line in terms of depth on Wednesday. The same day that a former Buckeye found a new home in the Big Ten. 

Former Ohio State WR Bodpegn Miller is heading to Washington 

Bodpegn Miller redshirted with the Buckeyes in 2025 and he’ll be heading to the Washington Huskies for the future of his college football career. The talented but raw athlete faced an uphill climb at playing time in Columbus and now gets a quick fresh start with the Huskies.

Miller was a four-star top-300 player in the class of 2025 as an athlete out of Ontario High School (OH). The 6-foot-3 wideout played quarterback in high school but possesses the athletic ability to be very good at wide receiver, which is why Brian Hartline recruited him despite playing QB previously.  

Washington has had success developing wide receivers, most recently Denzel Boston. Miller will get a chance to earn a role with the Huskies and talented QB Demond Williams 

Ohio State is set at wide receiver in 2026 

The Buckeye had a big shakeup following Hartline’s departure at the wideout spot. Jeremiah Smith and Brandon Inniss are the two players returning and incoming freshman Chris Henry Jr. is expected to have a role on the outside. 

Ohio State added former UTSA WR Devin McCuinn and LSU WR Kyle Parker from the transfer portal. Expect that to be the top of new wide receiver coach Cortez Hankton’s room.