Tavien St. Clair
QB · Sophomore
Former five-star quarterback from Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Big Ten · Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Football Roster 2026
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Ohio State football roster by position
The complete 2026 Ohio State roster by position group, with jersey number, class year, height, weight and hometown as published by the program. The squad numbers 119 players, 52 of them from Ohio — the recruiting base that still supplies more of this roster than any other state, even in a year the Buckeyes signed 22 transfers.
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tavien St. Clair | QB | Sophomore | 6-4 | 235 | Bellefontaine, Ohio | Former five-star quarterback from Bellefontaine, Ohio. |
| 10 | Julian Sayin | QB | Junior | 6-1 | 214 | Carlsbad, Calif. | Returning starter at quarterback and the team's leading passer. |
| 13 | Luke Fahey | QB | Freshman | 5-11 | 206 | Mission Viejo, Calif. | — |
| 16 | Justyn Martin | QB | Senior | 6-4 | 228 | Inglewood, Calif. | Quarterback with prior stops at UCLA and Maryland. |
| 18 | Kolton Stover | QB | Sophomore | 6-4 | 213 | Centerburg, Ohio | — |
| 19 | Brady Geibel | QB | Sophomore | 6-5 | 222 | Sugarcreek, Ohio | — |
| 2 | Legend Bey | RB | Freshman | 5-10 | 195 | Forney, Texas | — |
| 21 | Anthony "Turbo" Rogers | RB | Sophomore | 5-8 | 203 | Montgomery, Ala. | — |
| 24 | Ja'Kobi Jackson | RB | Fifth year | 6-0 | 219 | Pensacola, Fla. | Running back who arrived from Florida for a fifth season. |
| 25 | Bo Jackson | RB | Sophomore | 6-0 | 218 | Cleveland, Ohio | Leading rusher returning behind a veteran offensive line. |
| 28 | Stanley Jackson Jr. | RB | Junior | 5-11 | 210 | Westerville, Ohio | — |
| 29 | Favour Akih | RB | Freshman | 5-11 | 197 | Delaware, Ohio | — |
| 32 | Isaiah West | RB | Sophomore | 5-10 | 222 | Philadelphia, Pa. | — |
| 0 | Brandon Inniss | WR | Senior | 6-0 | 197 | Hollywood, Fla. | Wears No. 0 and returns as a senior slot receiver. |
| 3 | Devin McCuin | WR | Senior | 6-0 | 195 | Jacksonville, Texas | Receiver who came in from UT San Antonio. |
| 4 | Jeremiah Smith | WR | Junior | 6-4 | 222 | Miami Gardens, Fla. | Leading receiver and among the most productive wideouts in the sport. |
| 5 | Kyle Parker | WR | Senior | 5-10 | 198 | Allen, Texas | Receiver who transferred from LSU. |
| 6 | Jerquaden Guilford | WR | Freshman | 6-3 | 195 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | — |
| 7 | Phillip Bell | WR | Sophomore | 6-1 | 195 | Mission Viejo, Calif. | — |
| 8 | De'Zie Jones | WR | Sophomore | 5-10 | 191 | Wayne, N.J. | — |
| 11 | Brock Boyd | WR | Freshman | 6-1 | 196 | Southlake, Texas | — |
| 15 | Chris Henry Jr. | WR | Freshman | 6-5 | 211 | Santa Ana, Calif. | — |
| 23 | Nolan Baudo | WR | Senior | 5-10 | 185 | Chicago, Ill. | — |
| 30 | Amari Valerio-Hudson | WR | Freshman | 5-9 | 175 | Dublin, Ohio | — |
| 33 | Ryan Seimetz | WR | Freshman | 5-11 | 196 | Jackson, Ohio | — |
| 34 | Brennen Schramm | WR | Senior | 6-0 | 194 | Medina, Ohio | — |
| 80 | Jaeden Ricketts | WR | Freshman | 5-11 | 202 | Pataskala, Ohio | — |
| 82 | David Adolph | WR | Fifth year | 6-5 | 210 | Dublin, Ohio | — |
| 38 | Frankie McAllister | TE | Freshman | 6-5 | 235 | Columbus, Ohio | — |
| 83 | Nate Roberts | TE | Sophomore | 6-5 | 240 | Washington, Okla. | — |
| 84 | Hunter Welcing | TE | Fifth year | 6-3 | 248 | Deer Park, Ill. | Tight end transfer from Northwestern. |
| 85 | Bennett Christian | TE | Fifth year | 6-6 | 255 | Acworth, Ga. | — |
| 86 | Mason Williams | TE | Senior | 6-4 | 246 | Mogadore, Ohio | — |
| 87 | Brody Lennon | TE | Sophomore | 6-4 | 243 | Cleveland, Ohio | — |
| 88 | Maxence LeBlanc | TE | Junior | 6-4 | 246 | St-Bruno, Quebec | Tight end from St-Bruno, Quebec, one of two players from outside the United States. |
| 89 | Nick Lautar | TE | Freshman | 6-6 | 242 | Lebanon, Ohio | — |
| 51 | Luke Montgomery | OL | Senior | 6-5 | 313 | Findlay, Ohio | Senior offensive lineman from Findlay, Ohio. |
| 57 | Ian Gecse | OL | Senior | 6-4 | 296 | Grandview Heights, Ohio | — |
| 58 | Gabe VanSickle | OL | Junior | 6-5 | 320 | Coopersville, Mich. | — |
| 60 | Jaxon Powell | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 307 | Portsmouth, Ohio | — |
| 62 | Joshua Padilla | OL | Senior | 6-3 | 301 | Huber Heights, Ohio | — |
| 63 | Julian Goines-Jackson | OL | Fifth year | 6-1 | 303 | Zanesville, Ohio | — |
| 64 | Simon Lorentz | OL | Junior | 6-1 | 290 | Dover, Ohio | — |
| 65 | Tucker Smith | OL | Freshman | 6-5 | 299 | Phoenix, Ariz. | — |
| 66 | Landry Brede | OL | Freshman | 6-6 | 320 | Mentor, Ohio | — |
| 67 | Austin Siereveld | OL | Senior | 6-5 | 327 | Liberty Township, Ohio | Senior interior lineman and a returning starter up front. |
| 68 | Mason Wilhelm | OL | Freshman | 6-3 | 309 | Lakewood, Ohio | — |
| 69 | Ian Moore | OL | Junior | 6-6 | 315 | New Palestine, Ind. | — |
| 70 | Phillip Daniels | OL | Senior | 6-5 | 312 | Cincinnati, Ohio | — |
| 72 | Deontae Armstrong | OL | Junior | 6-7 | 310 | Elyria, Ohio | — |
| 73 | Vasean Washington | OL | Fifth year | 6-5 | 310 | Springfield, Ohio | — |
| 74 | Carter Lowe | OL | Sophomore | 6-5 | 318 | Toledo, Ohio | — |
| 75 | Carson Hinzman | OL | Fifth year | 6-5 | 301 | Spring Valley, Wis. | — |
| 76 | Jake Cook | OL | Sophomore | 6-4 | 310 | Westerville, Ohio | — |
| 77 | Sam Greer | OL | Freshman | 6-7 | 320 | Akron, Ohio | — |
| 78 | Max Riley | OL | Freshman | 6-4 | 302 | Avon Lake, Ohio | — |
| 2 | Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | DE | Fifth year | 6-6 | 263 | Miami Gardens, Fla. | — |
| 3 | James Smith | DT | Senior | 6-3 | 306 | Montgomery, Ala. | Interior lineman who transferred in from Alabama. |
| 4 | Qua Russaw | DE | Senior | 6-2 | 244 | Montgomery, Ala. | Edge rusher who followed the same path from Alabama. |
| 9 | Zion Grady | DE | Sophomore | 6-4 | 262 | Enterprise, Ala. | — |
| 12 | Beau Atkinson | DE | Fifth year | 6-6 | 260 | Raleigh, N.C. | Fifth-year edge who arrived from North Carolina. |
| 34 | Khary Wilder | DE | Freshman | 6-4 | 257 | Gardena, Calif. | — |
| 44 | Epi Sitanilei | DE | Sophomore | 6-4 | 258 | Ontario, Calif. | — |
| 53 | Will Smith Jr. | DT | Senior | 6-3 | 303 | Dublin, Ohio | — |
| 55 | John Walker | DT | Senior | 6-3 | 302 | Kissimmee, Fla. | — |
| 56 | Nate Riegle | DE | Junior | 6-2 | 227 | Findlay, Ohio | — |
| 59 | Ashton Yeager | DT | Sophomore | 6-2 | 287 | Findlay, Ohio | — |
| 90 | Damari Simeon | DT | Freshman | 6-2 | 292 | Richland, N.J. | — |
| 91 | Darryus McKinley | DT | Freshman | 6-3 | 272 | Lafayette, La. | — |
| 94 | Jason Moore | DT | Senior | 6-6 | 316 | Ft. Washington, Md. | — |
| 95 | Emanuel Ruffin | DT | Freshman | 6-3 | 297 | Bessemer, Ala. | — |
| 96 | Eddrick Houston | DT | Junior | 6-3 | 304 | Atlanta, Ga. | — |
| 97 | Dre Quinn | DE | Freshman | 6-4 | 245 | Buford, Ga. | — |
| 98 | Jamir Perez | DT | Freshman | 6-3 | 349 | Cleveland, Ohio | At 349 pounds, the heaviest player on the roster. |
| 5 | Riley Pettijohn | LB | Sophomore | 6-2 | 235 | McKinney, Texas | — |
| 14 | Christian Alliegro | LB | Senior | 6-4 | 245 | Darien, Conn. | Linebacker transfer from Wisconsin. |
| 17 | Tarvos "TJ" Alford | LB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 237 | Port Saint Lucie, Fla. | — |
| 20 | Cincere Johnson | LB | Freshman | 6-3 | 237 | Cleveland, Ohio | — |
| 23 | Garrett Stover | LB | Junior | 6-1 | 228 | Sunbury, Ohio | — |
| 26 | Payton Pierce | LB | Junior | 6-1 | 232 | Lucas, Texas | — |
| 33 | Eli Lee | LB | Sophomore | 6-3 | 237 | Akron, Ohio | — |
| 36 | CJ Sanna | LB | Freshman | 6-2 | 235 | Lewis Center, Ohio | — |
| 37 | Zach Hayes | LB | Junior | 6-2 | 226 | LaGrange Park, Ill. | — |
| 38 | Eli Riggs | LB | Junior | 6-3 | 230 | Cincinnati, Ohio | — |
| 41 | Braxton Rembert | LB | Freshman | 6-5 | 215 | Hoschton, Ga. | — |
| 50 | Alec DelSignore | LB | Senior | 6-1 | 225 | Youngstown, Ohio | — |
| 52 | Ty Howard | LB | Fifth year | 5-11 | 203 | Cleveland, Ohio | — |
| 54 | Na'il Diggs Jr. | LB | Freshman | 6-1 | 209 | Charlotte, N.C. | — |
| 1 | Earl Little Jr. | SAF | Fifth year | 6-0 | 203 | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | — |
| 6 | Devin Sanchez | CB | Sophomore | 6-2 | 199 | Houston, Texas | — |
| 7 | Jermaine Mathews Jr. | CB | Senior | 5-11 | 195 | Cincinnati, Ohio | — |
| 8 | Jaylen McClain | SAF | Junior | 6-0 | 203 | Rahway, N.J. | — |
| 10 | Leroy Roker III | SAF | Junior | 6-0 | 202 | Fort Myers, Fla. | — |
| 11 | Terry Moore | SAF | Fifth year | 6-0 | 200 | Washington, N.C. | — |
| 13 | Miles Lockhart | CB | Junior | 5-9 | 196 | Chandler, Ariz. | — |
| 15 | Jordan Thomas | CB | Freshman | 6-1 | 198 | Oradell, N.J. | — |
| 16 | Blaine Bradford | SAF | Freshman | 6-1 | 212 | Baton Rouge, La. | — |
| 18 | Cam Calhoun | CB | Senior | 6-0 | 176 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Cornerback whose fourth program is Ohio State, after Michigan, Utah and Alabama. |
| 19 | Jordyn Woods | CB | Sophomore | 6-4 | 200 | Cartersville, Ga. | — |
| 21 | Brenten "Inky" Jones | SAF | Fifth year | 6-2 | 216 | Steubenville, Ohio | — |
| 24 | Dominick Kelly | CB | Sophomore | 6-2 | 193 | St. Petersburg, Fla. | — |
| 25 | Jay Timmons | CB | Freshman | 5-11 | 191 | Gibsonia, Pa. | — |
| 28 | Simeon Caldwell | SAF | Freshman | 6-2 | 210 | Jacksonville, Fla. | — |
| 29 | Deshawn Stewart | SAF | Sophomore | 6-0 | 199 | Wayne, N.J. | — |
| 30 | Khmari Bing | SAF | Freshman | 6-0 | 201 | Baltimore, Md. | — |
| 32 | Kaden Gebhardt | SAF | Freshman | 6-1 | 210 | Lewis Center, Ohio | — |
| 39 | Glorien Gough | DB | Junior | 5-10 | 196 | Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. | — |
| 43 | Amar'e Miller | CB | Freshman | 6-0 | 200 | Pickerington, Ohio | — |
| 46 | Ryan Rudzinski | SAF | Senior | 6-4 | 218 | Columbus, Ohio | — |
| 48 | Jackson Gula | DB | Sophomore | 6-1 | 193 | Streetsboro, Ohio | — |
| 49 | Gavin Thobe | SAF | Sophomore | 6-2 | 196 | Bellbrook, Ohio | — |
| 42 | Joe McGuire | P | Senior | 6-2 | 209 | Melbourne, Australia | Punter who came to Columbus through Prokick Australia. |
| 43 | Brody Jenkins | LS | Freshman | 6-0 | 197 | Madison, Ga. | — |
| 48 | Dalton Riggs | LS | Fifth year | 6-2 | 231 | Eagle, Idaho | — |
| 49 | Marcello Diomede | K | Senior | 6-1 | 197 | Glen Ellyn, Ill. | Placekicker who transferred from Notre Dame. |
| 61 | Landon Beal | LS | Junior | 6-0 | 210 | Grove City, Ohio | — |
| 92 | Cooper Peterson | K | Freshman | 6-0 | 214 | Charlotte, N.C. | — |
| 93 | Brady Young | P | Fifth year | 6-3 | 220 | Perrysburg, Ohio | — |
| 96 | Connor Hawkins | K | Junior | 6-1 | 200 | Liberty Hill, Texas | — |
Quarterbacks
Julian Sayin
QB · Junior
Returning starter at quarterback and the team's leading passer.
Luke Fahey
QB · Freshman
Justyn Martin
QB · Senior
Quarterback with prior stops at UCLA and Maryland.
Kolton Stover
QB · Sophomore
Brady Geibel
QB · Sophomore
Running backs
Legend Bey
RB · Freshman
Anthony "Turbo" Rogers
RB · Sophomore
Ja'Kobi Jackson
RB · Fifth year
Running back who arrived from Florida for a fifth season.
Bo Jackson
RB · Sophomore
Leading rusher returning behind a veteran offensive line.
Stanley Jackson Jr.
RB · Junior
Favour Akih
RB · Freshman
Isaiah West
RB · Sophomore
Wide receivers
Brandon Inniss
WR · Senior
Wears No. 0 and returns as a senior slot receiver.
Devin McCuin
WR · Senior
Receiver who came in from UT San Antonio.
Jeremiah Smith
WR · Junior
Leading receiver and among the most productive wideouts in the sport.
Kyle Parker
WR · Senior
Receiver who transferred from LSU.
Jerquaden Guilford
WR · Freshman
Phillip Bell
WR · Sophomore
De'Zie Jones
WR · Sophomore
Brock Boyd
WR · Freshman
Chris Henry Jr.
WR · Freshman
Nolan Baudo
WR · Senior
Amari Valerio-Hudson
WR · Freshman
Ryan Seimetz
WR · Freshman
Brennen Schramm
WR · Senior
Jaeden Ricketts
WR · Freshman
David Adolph
WR · Fifth year
Tight ends
Frankie McAllister
TE · Freshman
Nate Roberts
TE · Sophomore
Hunter Welcing
TE · Fifth year
Tight end transfer from Northwestern.
Bennett Christian
TE · Fifth year
Mason Williams
TE · Senior
Brody Lennon
TE · Sophomore
Maxence LeBlanc
TE · Junior
Tight end from St-Bruno, Quebec, one of two players from outside the United States.
Nick Lautar
TE · Freshman
Offensive line
Luke Montgomery
OL · Senior
Senior offensive lineman from Findlay, Ohio.
Ian Gecse
OL · Senior
Gabe VanSickle
OL · Junior
Jaxon Powell
OL · Freshman
Joshua Padilla
OL · Senior
Julian Goines-Jackson
OL · Fifth year
Simon Lorentz
OL · Junior
Tucker Smith
OL · Freshman
Landry Brede
OL · Freshman
Austin Siereveld
OL · Senior
Senior interior lineman and a returning starter up front.
Mason Wilhelm
OL · Freshman
Ian Moore
OL · Junior
Phillip Daniels
OL · Senior
Deontae Armstrong
OL · Junior
Vasean Washington
OL · Fifth year
Carter Lowe
OL · Sophomore
Carson Hinzman
OL · Fifth year
Jake Cook
OL · Sophomore
Sam Greer
OL · Freshman
Max Riley
OL · Freshman
Defensive line
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
DE · Fifth year
James Smith
DT · Senior
Interior lineman who transferred in from Alabama.
Qua Russaw
DE · Senior
Edge rusher who followed the same path from Alabama.
Zion Grady
DE · Sophomore
Beau Atkinson
DE · Fifth year
Fifth-year edge who arrived from North Carolina.
Khary Wilder
DE · Freshman
Epi Sitanilei
DE · Sophomore
Will Smith Jr.
DT · Senior
John Walker
DT · Senior
Nate Riegle
DE · Junior
Ashton Yeager
DT · Sophomore
Damari Simeon
DT · Freshman
Darryus McKinley
DT · Freshman
Jason Moore
DT · Senior
Emanuel Ruffin
DT · Freshman
Eddrick Houston
DT · Junior
Dre Quinn
DE · Freshman
Jamir Perez
DT · Freshman
At 349 pounds, the heaviest player on the roster.
Linebackers
Riley Pettijohn
LB · Sophomore
Christian Alliegro
LB · Senior
Linebacker transfer from Wisconsin.
Tarvos "TJ" Alford
LB · Sophomore
Cincere Johnson
LB · Freshman
Garrett Stover
LB · Junior
Payton Pierce
LB · Junior
Eli Lee
LB · Sophomore
CJ Sanna
LB · Freshman
Zach Hayes
LB · Junior
Eli Riggs
LB · Junior
Braxton Rembert
LB · Freshman
Alec DelSignore
LB · Senior
Ty Howard
LB · Fifth year
Na'il Diggs Jr.
LB · Freshman
Defensive backs
Earl Little Jr.
SAF · Fifth year
Devin Sanchez
CB · Sophomore
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CB · Senior
Jaylen McClain
SAF · Junior
Leroy Roker III
SAF · Junior
Terry Moore
SAF · Fifth year
Miles Lockhart
CB · Junior
Jordan Thomas
CB · Freshman
Blaine Bradford
SAF · Freshman
Cam Calhoun
CB · Senior
Cornerback whose fourth program is Ohio State, after Michigan, Utah and Alabama.
Jordyn Woods
CB · Sophomore
Brenten "Inky" Jones
SAF · Fifth year
Dominick Kelly
CB · Sophomore
Jay Timmons
CB · Freshman
Simeon Caldwell
SAF · Freshman
Deshawn Stewart
SAF · Sophomore
Khmari Bing
SAF · Freshman
Kaden Gebhardt
SAF · Freshman
Glorien Gough
DB · Junior
Amar'e Miller
CB · Freshman
Ryan Rudzinski
SAF · Senior
Jackson Gula
DB · Sophomore
Gavin Thobe
SAF · Sophomore
Specialists
Joe McGuire
P · Senior
Punter who came to Columbus through Prokick Australia.
Brody Jenkins
LS · Freshman
Dalton Riggs
LS · Fifth year
Marcello Diomede
K · Senior
Placekicker who transferred from Notre Dame.
Landon Beal
LS · Junior
Cooper Peterson
K · Freshman
Brady Young
P · Fifth year
Connor Hawkins
K · Junior
Player portraits are a dated 2026 roster snapshot reviewed October 7, 2026. Unavailable portraits retain a labeled placeholder.
The player list is the complete 2026 roster as published by the program; coaching staff reflects the same official listing. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list on any given day.
Roster coverage
Ohio State roster breakdown
This listing contains 119 Ohio State players. Counts describe the published snapshot and do not establish the current active roster or game-day availability.
Position groups — Defensive backs: 23; Defensive line: 18; Linebackers: 14; Offensive line: 20; Quarterbacks: 6; Running backs: 7; Specialists: 8; Tight ends: 8; Wide receivers: 15.
Listed classes — Fifth year: 15; Freshman: 36; Junior: 20; Senior: 24; Sophomore: 24. Class labels are reproduced from the roster; remaining eligibility is not verified here.
FAQ
Ohio State football roster FAQs
How many Ohio State players are listed?
119 player records appear in this snapshot. The table and player cards use the same records.
When was this Ohio State roster reviewed?
The team profile was reviewed on 2026-09-03. This is a dated listing; it does not track live injuries, transfers or game-day availability.
Is this a depth chart?
No. Position groups organize the listed players; their order does not identify starters, backups or playing time.
What does the class year tell me?
It is the class label supplied in the roster. It does not verify how many seasons of eligibility remain.
Who wears No. 0 for Ohio State?
Senior receiver Brandon Inniss, from Hollywood, Florida. Ohio State issues numbers from 0 to 98, and several are shared between an offensive and a defensive player, which is permitted so long as the two are never on the field together.
Which transfers did Ohio State add for 2026?
Twenty-two, after losing 38 players to the portal. Among them are quarterback Justyn Martin from UCLA and Maryland, receivers Kyle Parker from LSU and Devin McCuin from UT San Antonio, running back Ja'Kobi Jackson from Florida, tight end Hunter Welcing from Northwestern, edge Beau Atkinson from North Carolina, linebacker Christian Alliegro from Wisconsin, and defensive linemen James Smith and Qua Russaw from Alabama.
Who is the biggest player on the Ohio State roster?
Freshman defensive tackle Jamir Perez at 349 pounds, from Glenville in Cleveland. The tallest players are offensive linemen Deontae Armstrong and Sam Greer at 6-7. Running back Anthony "Turbo" Rogers is the shortest listed at 5-8.
Are there international players on the Ohio State roster?
Two. Punter Joe McGuire is from Melbourne, Australia, and arrived through the Prokick Australia pipeline that now supplies much of college football's punting. Tight end Maxence LeBlanc is from St-Bruno, Quebec.
How many quarterbacks does Ohio State have?
Six: Julian Sayin, Tavien St. Clair, Justyn Martin, Kolton Stover, Brady Geibel and Luke Fahey. Sayin returns as the starter, with St. Clair the most highly recruited of the group and Martin the most experienced transfer.
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