On Monday evening, Mitchell Melton helped lead Ohio State to its ninth national title.
On Tuesday, the fifth-year OSU defensive end transferred to Virginia, per multiple national outlets. Melton will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Ohio State linebacker Mitchell Melton has signed with Virginia, @On3sports has learned.
Former four-star has 3 career sacks.https://t.co/VxSGJEUisH pic.twitter.com/bq6RTwuPm4 — Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 21, 2025Melton entered the transfer portal on Jan. 5 but stayed with the Buckeyes throughout their CFP run. He was a rotational player the past two seasons, recording 15 total tackles with 6.