Ohio State Long Snapper Mason Arnold Enters Name Into Transfer Portal

The Buckeyes recently landed a commitment from former Arizona State long snapper John Ferlmann.

As first reported by 247Sports’ Patrick Murphy and subsequently confirmed by BuckeyesNow, Ohio State redshirt freshman long snapper Mason Arnold has entered his name into the transfer portal.

Ohio State long snapper Mason Arnold is in the transfer portal. @247SportsPortal

— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) January 1, 2023

A walk-on from Tampa, Fla., Arnold became the Buckeyes’ starting long snapper when seventh-year senior Bradley Robinson went down with a season-ending knee injury in the 54-10 win over Iowa on Oct. 22.

He started the final six games of the season, though his miscommunication in the 45-23 loss to Michigan on Nov. 27 ultimately stopped Ohio State from running a fake punt that would have kept alive a critical drive.

The Buckeyes have since added former Arizona State long snapper John Ferlmann through the transfer portal. He’ll be on scholarship at Ohio State, which suggested Arnold’s time in Columbus was limited.

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With that, Arnold becomes the fifth Buckeye to enter the portal since the end of the regular season, joining wide receiver Corban Cleveland, linebacker Teradja Mitchell and safeties Jaylen Johnson and Jantzen Dunn.

Mitchell has reportedly committed to Florida and Dunn has transferred to Kentucky, while Cleveland and Johnson are undecided. Players have until Jan. 18 to enter their name into the portal in the current transfer window.

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