BREAKING: Minnesota offensive line transfer Phillip Daniels signs with Ohio State
COLUMBUS — Minnesota transfer offensive lineman Phillip Daniels has signed with Ohio State. The Buckeyes needed to restock the offensive line this offseason and the former Golden Gopher is their first addition.
The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Daniels appeared in 11 games for Minnesota during the 2024 season. He made four starts at right tackle and only allowed one sack on 158 pass block snaps. Daniels redshirted as a true freshman during the 2023 season.
Daniels had above average grades this season at Minnesota. He has an overall grade of 62.5 with a 66.7 run block grade and 65.4 pass block grade.
Ohio State will lose both starting offensive tackles to the NFL Draft after the season. Left tackle Josh Simmons has already declared for the draft as recovers from a season-ending injury that he suffered in the Buckeyes loss to Oregon. Right tackle Josh Fryar has exhausted his eligibility and he will likely get a shot to play in the NFL as well.
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The Buckeyes will also lose their starting center and Rimington Award Winner Seth McLaughlin to the NFL Draft after the season. He suffered a season-ending injury in practice prior to the Indiana game.
Daniels is not the only offensive lineman that Ohio State is looking to add out of the Transfer Portal. The Buckeyes have hosted Northwestern offensive lineman Josh Thompson for an official visit from Dec. 13-15. Rice offensive tackle transfer Ethan Onianwa also took an official visit to Ohio State on Dec. 15.
