Ohio State football confesses to four minor recruiting violations.
Ohio State has reportedly disclosed minor recruiting infractions to the NCAA, categorized as Level III violations, which represent the least severe category of NCAA violations. These incidents transpired over a five-month span and involved Ohio State football making contact with an unspecified player prior to the player officially entering the transfer portal. The initial outreach was initiated by an Ohio State football assistant through X (formerly Twitter). However, NCAA rules dictate that coaches can only contact transfer portal prospects after an official decision to transfer has been made. Upon recognizing the violation, Ohio State ceased communication with the player, as outlined in their report.
Additionally, Ohio State revealed an incident concerning high school player Chris Henry Jr., a highly regarded wide receiver in the class of 2026. He received a photo edit from Ohio State football’s offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, Brian Hartline, after attending a recruitment event in July. The edited photo was sent to Adam Jones, Henry’s legal guardian, violating NCAA regulations that prohibit the distribution of such materials to prospects and their families before the prospect reaches their junior year of high school. At the time of the violation, Henry was about to begin his sophomore year.
The remaining disclosed infractions include a booster reaching out to a player before a game and a staff member from Ohio State making a comment on a social media post by a transfer.
