Marcus Hooker is headed to Youngstown State.
Following a four-year career with the Buckeyes, the New Castle, Pennsylvania, native and brother of former Ohio State All-American safety, Malik Hooker, entered the transfer portal on April 26. Hooker took to social media Friday to announce that he will stay in Ohio to join the Penguin football program ahead of the 2022 season.
Im proud to announce that I will be transferring Youngstown State University.. Go pic.twitter.com/YPD84OeQK3
— Marcus Hooker (@marcushooker23) May 20, 2022
Hooker played 39 snaps on defense for the Buckeyes this past season following an offseason suspension for an OVI charge in March 2021 to which he eventually pleaded guilty.