Ohio State is losing a once highly-rated Cleveland native to the transfer portal

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Ohio State protect backmost Bryce West is entering nan transportation portal.

He leaves nan Buckeyes aft spending 2 years successful nan programme arsenic a erstwhile highly-rated subordinate successful nan 2024 recruiting class. He was nan No. 64 subordinate and No. 9 cornerback retired of Glenville High School.

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Over nan past 2 seasons, West has played 120 snaps pinch astir coming arsenic a nickel safety. He recorded 11 tackles, a walk break up and a forced fumble.

West is nan 4th Buckeye to participate nan transportation portal joining backmost Lincoln Kienholz, tight extremity Jelani Thurman and wide receiver Bryson Rodgers.

The portal officially opens connected Friday, Jan. 2.

Stephen Means covers Ohio State shot for Cleveland.com while besides serving arsenic nan big of nan Buckeye Talk podcast. Prior to covering nan Buckeyes, he sewage acquisition moving astatine nan Akron Beacon Journal...