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Ohio State TE Jelani Thurman to Enter Transfer Portal After Cotton Bowl Loss

The former four-star retains two years of eligibility entering a compressed NCAA transfer window.

Overview

  • Representatives at Rosenhaus Sports told On3’s Hayes Fawcett that Thurman plans to enter the portal shortly after Ohio State’s 24-14 loss to Miami in the Cotton Bowl.
  • He is reported to have two years of NCAA eligibility remaining.
  • Thurman logged seven receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown in 2025 and has 13 catches for 144 yards and two touchdowns over his Buckeyes career.
  • Reports conflict on his total appearances at Ohio State, listing either 21 games or 33 across three seasons.
  • A former four-star recruit from Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes, he enters the market as the NCAA transfer window runs Jan. 2–16.