Ohio State transfer Marcus Hooker commits to Youngstown State

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After entering the transfer portal last month, former Ohio State safety Marcus Hooker is staying in-state, committing to Youngstown State, he announced Friday afternoon via social media.

A three-star prospect, according to the On3 Consensus, Hooker stayed four seasons in Columbus, compiling 31 total tackles for the Buckeyes. The 2020 season was the best year oh his collegiate career with 15 total tackles, including 13 solo and his first career interception, receiving All-Big 10 honorable mention honors.

Last year, Hooker served a suspension from the team after driving while impaired in the spring but rejoined the team in the summer. He went on to appear in four games, accumulating nine total tackles in his final season with the Buckeyes.

Hooker will have two seasons of eligibility remaining, as he is coming off his redshirt junior season.

Ohio State, Ryan Day agree to two-year extension that’ll pay him $9.5 million annually

Ryan Day is a very happy man every day he’s the coach of Ohio State, but we’re willing to bet he has a little extra pep in his step on Wednesday. The Buckeyes and Day agreed to a two-year extension that’ll increase his salary and keep him under contract through 2028, according to Lettermen Row.

“Ohio State already gave Ryan Day the money and resources needed to revamp his coaching staff this offseason,” wrote Spencer Holbrook on Lettermen Row. “Now the athletic department is taking care of the head coach with a fresh contract extension, one that will include a bump in pay to get him near the top of the country in salary. The Board of Trustees approved the extension for Day on Wednesday, locking him in with the Buckeyes.

“The extension details: A two-year extension that will keep Day under contract through 2028; An increase in annual salary from $7.6 million to $9.5 million with a base pay of $2 million per year.”