With national signing day in the books, we move on to the buildup and excitement of the annual spring game at Ohio State.
It was a fairly uninteresting week in Columbus, Ohio, as national signing day has lost most of its luster due to the early signing period. The other thing taking our attention was all the drama up north in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Those storylines are not being evaluated here, though, as we are continuing our focus on the transfer portal and the available talent that could potentially help the Buckeye football squad.
The offensive line was not a weakness, but it certainly had issues that were larger than normal, and it would not be surprising for Ohio State to add depth to the bookends of the offensive line. The following are the top five available offensive tackles in the transfer portal.
Derek Smith, Central Michigan
Central Michigan took a big blow when Derek Smith announced he was leaving the program. In three seasons, Smith started 21 consecutive games with time spent at both tackle and guard. Smith was named All-MAC in 2020 and with 29 high caliber starts under his belt can certainly play at a high level for a team that grabs him with his lone seasons of eligibility remaining.
Edgar Burrola, Arizona
Arizona offensive lineman Edgar Burrola (72) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Edgar Burrola’s departure was a big deal for Arizona and he announced his intentions to leave after their poor 0-3 start. To save any red-shirt opportunity, Burrola placed his name in the portal before playing in his fourth game of the season. The former three-star prospect hails from Las Vegas and has some nice traits.
J’Marion Gooch, Missouri
J’Marion Gooch has a somewhat dramatic background as he was once committed…
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