The Ohio State Buckeyes are a serious problem for the SEC. Not only are they a team that are capable of beating anyone in the SEC on the field, but they are beginning to dominate the conference on the recruiting trail as well.
This was seen most recently when the Buckeyes stole a pair of five-star defensive linemen from Alabama.
Alabama however wasn't Ohio State's only victim though. In fact, Georgia was the latest school to lose a key player to the Buckeyes via the Transfer Portal.
BREAKING: Georgia transfer DB Dominick Kelly has committed to Ohio State, @LettermenRow reports🌰https://t.co/lqDDLzeRJe pic.twitter.com/jfuEwKgHZg
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 16, 2026
Ohio State continues SEC dominance by stealing Georgia DB
Former four-star defensive back Dominick Kelly announced that he was leaving Georgia and entering the Transfer Portal a few days ago. This was a huge loss for Georgia not because he was a key player during his one season in Athens, but because he was a player that was supposed to be a star in UGA's secondary for years to come.
Georgia however will not be able to enjoy his future successes, but Ohio State will as Kelly announced on Thursday that he is transferring to the Buckeyes.
The good news for Georgia is that they didn't lose a player to Ohio State who has already proven himself at the college level. Until Kelly actually shows he is an elite college player there is always a chance he is a bust, so Georgia thankfully didn't lose anyone who is guaranteed to be a good player.
The Bulldogs have also already added four defensive backs out of the Transfer Portal this offseason as well, so they clearly will have plenty of depth in their secondary without Kelly.
Losing Kelly however is still a difficult thing to see, and the fact that he went to Ohio State makes it even worse. But who knows, maybe Georgia will meet the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff in the coming years and can give them some revenge.