Ohio State’s new players have received their jersey numbers.
The Buckeyes’ roster for the 2023 season now includes jersey numbers for each of the nine members of Ohio State’s 2023 freshman class who did not enroll early: quarterback Lincoln Kienholz, wide receiver Brandon Inniss, defensive linemen Kayden McDonald, Joshua Mickens and Jason Moore, linebacker Arvell Reese, cornerback Calvin Simpson-Hunt and safeties Jayden Bonsu and Cedrick Hawkins.
Notably, Inniss will follow in the footsteps of Jaxon Smith-Njigba by wearing No. 11 while Kienholz will wear No. 12, the number made most famous at the quarterback position for Ohio State by Cardale Jones.
The full list of numbers Ohio State’s freshmen will wear in 2023, with the summer enrollees in bold:
| No. | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | WR | BRANDON INNISS |
| 12 | QB | LINCOLN KIENHOLZ |
| 15 | CB | CALVIN SIMPSON-HUNT |
| 15 | TE | JELANI THURMAN |
| 17 | WR | CARNELL TATE |
| 21 | S | JAYDEN BONSU |
| 24 | CB | JERMAINE MATHEWS JR. |
| 25 | S | MALIK HARTFORD |
| 26 | S | CEDRICK HAWKINS |
| 42 | LB | ARVELL REESE |
| 51 | OT | LUKE MONTGOMERY |
| 52 | DE | JOSHUA MICKENS |
| 53 | DT | WILL SMITH JR. |
| 56 | DT | KAYDEN MCDONALD |
| 62 | C | JOSHUA PADILLA |
| 67 | G | AUSTIN SIEREVELD |
| 76 | OT | MILES WALKER |
| 80 | WR | NOAH ROGERS |
| 86 | WR | BRYSON RODGERS |
| 94 | DL | JASON MOORE |
Ohio State’s three summer transfer additions – defensive tackle Tywone Malone, offensive tackle Josh Simmons and cornerback Lorenzo Styles Jr. – have also been added to the roster and received their numbers. Malone will wear No. 95, Simmons will wear No. 71 and Styles will wear No. 16. They join Tristan Gebbia (who is wearing No. 13), Ja’Had Carter (14), Davison Igbinosun (20), John Ferlmann (43) and Victor Cutler Jr. (59) as new transfers who have joined the team this offseason.
Additionally, Ohio State has added nine new walk-ons to its roster this summer:
- WR Nolan Baudo (24), a freshman from Chicago, Illinois who played with Carnell Tate at Marist High School
- LB Kwauve Booker (48), a junior from Marion, Ohio
- DE Cade Casto (60), a junior from Strongsville, Ohio who transferred to OSU from Robert Morris
- DE Caden Davis (61), a freshman from Mason, Ohio who originally committed to Army as a scholarship player
- LB Alec DelSignore (50), a freshman from Youngstown, Ohio
- TE Jace Middleton (46), a junior from Lewis Center, Ohio who previously played for the OSU baseball team
- S Ryan Rudzinski (46), a freshman from Columbus whose father Jerry played linebacker for the Buckeyes
- WR Brennen Schramm (34), a freshman from Medina, Ohio
- K Austin Snyder (98), a junior from Groveport, Ohio who transferred to OSU from Findlay
They join a quartet of walk-ons who joined the roster this spring:
- RB Willtrell Hartson (30), a freshman from Massillon, Ohio
- LS Collin Johnson (96), a junior from New Albany, Ohio who transferred to OSU from Lehigh
- K Casey Magyar (95), a junior from Dublin, Ohio who transferred to OSU from Kent State
- DE Landon Smith (59), a junior from Powell, Ohio who transferred to OSU from Ashland
