Ohio transfer OL Kurt Danneker commits to Baylor Bears

Ohio transfer offensive lineman Kurt Danneker committed to the Baylor Bears on Friday evening. He announced the move on his Twitter page. He was one of the more highly coveted offensive lineman prospects in the transfer portal this offseason.

100% COMMITTED #SicEm pic.twitter.com/GBVpUrWX0F

— Kurt Danneker (@kdannek) January 5, 2024

Ranked as one of the best interior offensive linemen still available in the portal, he graded out as a top 30 offensive guard this season, according to Pro Football Focus. In 445 pass-blocking snaps with the Bobcats this year, the 6-foot-4, 332-pound lineman allowed a sack, two hits and nine hurries. In 2022, he started in 11 games, helping the offense average 31.7 points per game and 421 yards per game, while scoring 54 touchdowns.

Before joining Ohio, he played offensive and defensive line for Williamsport Area High School (Williamsport, Pennsylvania). There, he was named a 2016 6A All-American and a Blue-Grey All-American. Danneker also guided them to a 6A District Championship and a Conference Championship his junior year with a 12-2 record.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

Kurt Danneker commits to Baylor, Track transfer portal activity

As of January 5th, 2,202 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

On3’s Pete Nakos also contributed to this article.