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Ohio State Lands Former Alabama Cornerback Cam Calhoun in Transfer Portal Move

The Cincinnati native arrives with two years of eligibility to bolster a cornerback room thinned by recent departures.

Overview

  • Calhoun becomes a Buckeye after stints at Michigan in 2023, Utah in 2024 and Alabama in 2025, marking his fourth school in four years.
  • Across the past two seasons he recorded 27 tackles and 10 pass breakups, including seven tackles, one pass breakup and a fumble recovery at Alabama in 2025.
  • He is expected to compete for a rotational role at cornerback behind Jermaine Mathews Jr., with Devin Sanchez projected to step into a starting spot as Ohio State replaces portal exits Aaron Scott and Bryce West.
  • The commitment pushes Ohio State’s transfer class to at least 14 additions and a No. 8 national ranking per 247Sports as of Thursday night.
  • On3’s Hayes Fawcett first reported Calhoun’s pledge, which the player shared on social media, and Alabama defensive lineman James Smith also committed to Ohio State this week.