Projecting Who’s Staying and Who’s Leaving from Ohio State After Bowl Game | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Sure, the Buckeyes fell short of their championship dreams. Kyle McCord, who tossed two interceptions in the loss to Michigan, merits a portion of the blame. Still, he threw for 3,170 yards at 9.1 per attempt with 24 scores to six interceptions. McCord is transferring to Syracuse and leaves a substantial—even if not superstar-sized void—in Columbus.

To this point, OSU’s departures (beyond McCord) are relatively low-impact transfers. Wide receiver Julian Fleming was a prized prospect but peaked at 533 yards in 2022. Chip Trayanum scored an epic touchdown at Notre Dame this season but totaled 373 scrimmage yards.

Ohio State is headed for another excellent NFL draft cycle. The top prospect is wideout Marvin Harrison Jr., a likely top-five selection. Fellow receiver Emeka Egbuka may return after a disappointing year but could be an early pick anyway. Running back TreVeyon Henderson, edge-rushers JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer, defensive tackles Mike Hall and Tyliek Williams and cornerback Denzel Burke will definitely be drafted if they turn pro, and that’s simply the beginning of a lengthy list.