Former Purdue standout Max Klare, the No. 1 tight end in the transfer portal after catching 51 passes for 685 yards and four touchdowns in 2024, commits to Ohio State.

"Former Purdue tight end Max Klare has committed to Ohio State, he told ESPN," Thamel wrote. "He’s ESPN’s No. 1 tight end in the NCAA transfer portal. He emerged as one of the country’s most productive tight ends in 2024."

The Ohio State Buckeyes have received a commitment from Max Klare. Klare played this past season with the Purdue Boilermakers and spent his first three seasons in college at Purdue before looking to stake a big step and join the Buckeyes.

Ohio State football made a big addition in the college football transfer portal on Tuesday, per Pete Nakos of On3. “Rice offensive tackle Ethan Onianwa has committed to Ohio State, a source tells @On3sports.