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Texas LB Rasheem Biles holding a grudge toward the Ohio State Buckeyes
Pitt Panthers linebacker Rasheem Biles went into the portal, told Ohio State "No thanks" and then went to Texas instead. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Texas LB Rasheem Biles holding a grudge toward the Ohio State Buckeyes

Texas Longhorns linebacker Rasheem Biles was a 3-star athlete out of Pickerington, Ohio, in the recruiting class of 2023.

Pickerington is less than a half-hour drive away from Columbus, Ohio, which is, of course, the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Biles had 13 offers and eventually committed to Pitt out of high school, but the Buckeyes weren't interested in recruiting him as a 3-star.

And then Biles figured things out at Pitt. He started 19 games between his sophomore and junior seasons and became a second-team All-ACC player for the Panthers.

He hit the transfer portal in search of another opportunity ahead of his senior season, and wouldn't you know it, Ryan Day and the Buckeyes reached out to see if he had any interest in coming back home.

Biles held a grudge, though, so he instead committed to the Texas Longhorns, where he's a 2026 Phil Steele preseason First-Team All-America selection.

Texas plays Ohio State in Week 2, and the former 3-star recruit is looking forward to facing the team that passed on him in high school.

What were his thoughts when OSU reached out when he entered the portal?

“I told my mom, I ain't really trying to be in Columbus. I ain't trying to be a Buckeye. They didn’t want me out of high school," Biles told the media on Thursday. 

Texas LB Rasheem Biles looking forward to playing Ohio State 

Ohio State undoubtedly missed out on a good player, and that ended up working out in favor of the Longhorns.

Last season at Pitt, Biles notched 101 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, two interceptions (both taken back for touchdowns), four passes defended, one fumble recovery, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for a touchdown.

That's called stuffing the stat sheet, and Day and his staff have to be kicking themselves for missing out on the star linebacker.

Biles never got a chance to play against Ohio State at Pitt, so he's relishing the opportunity to do so in 2026.

“I'm excited for that game, definitely," he said. "That's circled on my calendar for sure.”

Andrew Kulha

Andrew Kulha is probably the only sports writer you know who also doubles as a mortician. Spooky! @KulhaSports

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