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Ohio State Lands Wisconsin Linebacker Christian Alliegro From Transfer Portal

The All-Big Ten honoree brings one year of eligibility to bolster a unit facing NFL exits.

Overview

  • Alliegro chose the Buckeyes over Texas after visiting both programs, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
  • He has one season left to play and is viewed as an immediate addition to a thinning linebacker group.
  • The 6-foot-4 defender logged 49 tackles and a career-high four sacks in 2025, with 124 career tackles, eight sacks and 14 tackles for loss, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention.
  • Ohio State counts Alliegro as its fifth transfer addition of the offseason, and 247Sports rated him the No. 10 linebacker in the portal at the time of his commitment.
  • The move addresses anticipated departures at linebacker, with Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese expected to head to the NFL Draft.