Ohio State self-reports four minor NCAA recruiting violations in football

The Ohio State athletic department has self-reported four minor NCAA violations in football since last summer, according to a document obtained by The Dispatch through a public records request.

The infractions all involved recruiting over a period of five months and ranged from contacting a player before he entered the transfer portal to providing a high school player with a photo edit following a visit.

They were deemed Level III, considered isolated or limited in nature and the least severe level under the NCAA’s structure, resulting in mild penalties. Only one of the four violations led to further action by the association after Ohio State took measures in the immediate aftermath.

An Ohio State football helmet next to the field at Ohio State while Buckeyes football players warm up.

Schools are required to regularly report rules violations to the NCAA in order to remain in compliance.

OSU reported another minor violation in football earlier last year after it used a blocking sled during a strength and conditioning workout in February, a time when they are barred from using equipment specific to the sport.

Here’s a breakdown of the latest violations in the order in which they were reported to the NCAA.

Impermissible contact with transfer

An assistant coach called a player before he appeared in the transfer portal in a violation submitted to the Big Ten and NCAA on Aug. 18.

The player had posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, about his intention to put his name in the portal, but coaches can be in touch only once a prospect is in the portal, an online database that serves as permission for programs to contact prospective players.

“Once he learned that the (student-athlete) was not contactable, he ceased communications until the SA entered the NCAA Transfer Portal,” the report read.

It led Ohio State to…

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Publish date : 2024-02-27 21:00:10

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