The Ohio State Buckeyes would like to shore up their defensive line this upcoming season and have looked to Michigan State transfer Derrick Harmon.
The Ohio State Buckeyes would like to shore up their defensive line this upcoming season and have looked to Michigan State transfer Derrick Harmon.
If you’re feeling Deja Vù, you’re not crazy.
Back in December, the Buckeyes were hopeful to land Harmon until he removed himself from the transfer portal, staying with the Spartans temporarily.
Harmon took a visit to Ohio State on Dec. 12, along with Oregon and Auburn, before choosing to stay in East Lansing. But now, Harmon is back at the gate, and the Buckeyes have another shot at him.
Harmon posted 40 tackles with 3.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks last season for a 4-8 Michigan State team that failed to make a bowl game.
According to On3’s Pete Nakos, Colorado and USC are the top candidates to land Harmon, who was an All-Big Ten player last year, but the Buckeyes are still pushing hard to land him.
“Sources have indicated to On3’s Steve Wiltfong and me that five teams are in consideration this time: Colorado, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oregon, and USC,” Nakos wrote. “The Buffaloes and Trojans have made visits since Harmon entered the portal more than a week ago. He tentatively planned to visit Miami earlier this week, but that trip was canceled.”
Over three seasons with the Spartans, the 6-5, 320-pounder has recorded 71 total tackles with 6.5 for loss and 3.5 sacks. Harmon has added two passes defended, a fumble recovery, and a forced turnover across 24 career games.
The Buckeyes currently have a good group along the defensive front, with Tyliek Williams and Ty Hamilton occupying the defensive tackle spots.
But the arrival of Harmon could truly put Ohio State’s defensive line over the top.
