The Ohio State Buckeyes have not had a strong transfer portal season. Droves of players have been leaving Columbus which has been quite troubling to fans. While their National Signing Day looked to be a turning point, the humbling bowl loss to Missouri spurred another exodus of athletes. Starting punter Jesse Mirco is the latest player to enter the transfer portal.
Ohio State starting punter Jesse Mirco has entered the transfer portal, @On3sports has discovered.
Ohio State Buckeyes P Jesse Mirco Enters Transfer Portal
Mirco has been in the program for three years and has been a very effective special teams player. He has 130 punts for 5,707 yards, averaging 43.9 yards per punt. He has been vital in keeping opponents pinned in their own territory even when the offense slows. It is yet another position where head coach Ryan Day is going to have to figure out what to do in 2024.
Cause For Concern?
While it isn’t uncommon for teams to lose players into the transfer portal, the Buckeyes have seen more than other programs. Ohio State ranks near the top of ranked teams in terms of players lost. It will certainly put even more pressure on Day and his staff to do well. While the squad has been able to beat the lower feeders of the Big Ten, they have not had success against the top teams. Eventually, the athletic director may decide to make a change.
