Ohio State transfer offensive tackle Zen Michalski signs with Indiana Hoosiers

Ohio State transfer offensive tackle Zen Michalski signed with the Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Michalski played high school football at Floyd Central (IN), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 229 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Michalski was a backup for much of his four seasons with the Buckeyes, starting his only career game this year against Nebraska. He suffered an injury in the fourth quarter of that game, which eventually sidelined him for the rest of the regular season. He was projected to be a backup in 2025, after Ohio State added Phillip Daniels and Ethan Onianwa.

He will be with Ohio State for their College Football Playoff run, but he felt that he needed to enter the portal to explore his options with just one year remaining.

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In other Ohio State portal-related news, safety Jayden Bonsu planned to enter the portal as well, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Bonsu has no official stats logged in his time at Ohio State. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.

As a member of the Class of 2023, Bonsu was a four-star recruit out of Hillside (N.J.) St. Peters Prep, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 4 overall prospect in the state, the No. 23 safety in the class and the No. 285 overall prospect in the class.