Ohio State’s 2026 safety room is starting to take shape after being a gelatinous blob of anxiety for fans just three days ago.
That’s the day rising sophomore safety Faheem Delane entered the transfer portal. With free safety Caleb Downs off to the NFL draft as a near-guaranteed top-10 pick and nickel Lorenzo Styles Jr. out of eligibility, the Buckeyes were bereft of options for both spots on their 2026 roster. Bryce West (Wisconsin) and Aaron Scott Jr., two cornerbacks who could have helped fill the nickel spot directly or indirectly, had also hopped in the portal earlier this offseason.