Ohio State solves major need for 2025 with elite transfer portal addition

Onianwa visited Columbus on December 15 and is also considering Iowa, Texas A&M, Florida State, and Oklahoma. The 6-foot-6, 345-pound offensive tackle has been a three-year starter for Rice, primarily playing as a right tackle for the Owls. He has one season of eligibility remaining.

According to Pro Football Focus, Onianwa earned an overall grade of 74.6 and a pass-blocking grade of 79.3 in 2024. He allowed only one sack on 350 pass-blocking snaps during the last season. As per 247Sports' transfer rankings, Ethan Onianwa is regarded as the No. 13 offensive tackle on the transfer market. He was a three-star prospect in the 2021 recruiting class.

Ohio State may not be done along the line. They're still in the mix for Northwestern guard Josh Thompson, who could pair with Luke Montgomery or Tegra Tashabola to form quite the duo. 

At least for now, the tackle position is far more settled for 2025, and that's a position that had massive concerns entering the portal season. Along with the addition of CJ Donaldson, the Buckeyes have done well in embracing new looks.