Ohio State is getting an important depth piece added back to its roster following a player's decision to withdraw from the transfer portal.

Ohio State football running back Sam Williams-Dixon entered the transfer portal on Jan. 21, 2025, but he isn't keeping his name out there. He has withdrawn from the transfer portal. Williams-Dixon, who enrolled at Ohio State on Feb.

Ohio State football will operate without both coordinators and a younger backfield after its national title run. But one Buckeyes rusher in the transfer portal made a stunning reversal Wednesday. Running back Sam Williams-Dixon pivoted out of the portal,

Ohio State got welcome news on Wednesday, as running back Sam Williams-Dixon announced he’s returning to Columbus. He withdrew from the transfer portal, giving the Buckeyes another running back in the fold.