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Ethan Onianwa, Phillip Daniels Making Smooth Transition to Ohio State As Transfers Look to Lock Down Starting Offensive Tackle Jobs

Ohio State’s 2025 offensive line could be bookended by a pair of offensive tackles who transferred to Ohio State this offseason.

Ethan Onianwa was Rice’s starting left tackle last season while Phillip Daniels finished last season as Minnesota’s starting right tackle. Now, they’re the frontrunners to start at those positions this year for Ohio State.

Ohio State offensive line coach Tyler Bowen isn’t ready to say yet who any of his starters will be this year, but he’s pleased with what he’s seen from Onianwa and Daniels through their first 10 practices as Buckeyes.

“He's done a great job.