Overview
- On3 reported on Jan. 6 that former UCF defensive tackle John Walker has committed to Ohio State via the transfer portal.
- Walker enters with a four-star recruiting pedigree from the 2023 class out of Kissimmee, Florida.
- Pro Football Focus graded him a top-30 run defender among defensive tackles who logged at least 400 snaps in 2025.
- Published career totals vary by outlet, with cleveland.com listing 64 tackles and 1.5 sacks while On3 cites 59 tackles, and he did not play in 2024.
- He is reported to have two seasons of eligibility remaining and becomes Ohio State’s third transfer this offseason, joining tight end Mason Williams and long snapper Dalton Riggs.