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Texas linebacker Rasheem Biles rejects transfer interest from Ohio State

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 11:03 AM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Texas linebacker Rasheem Biles rejects transfer interest from Ohio State
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Texas Longhorns linebacker Rasheem Biles declined an opportunity to join the Ohio State Buckeyes after entering the transfer portal. Biles, a three-star athlete from Pickerington, Ohio, noted that Ohio State did not recruit him during high school, stating, "I ain't trying to be a Buckeye." Currently at Texas after earning All-ACC honors at Pitt, Biles has a strong performance history with 183 tackles over the last two seasons. The Longhorns are set to face Ohio State on September 12, 2026, adding personal stakes to the matchup for Biles.

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  • •Rasheem Biles is a transfer linebacker for Texas Longhorns.
  • •He rejected interest from Ohio State after entering the transfer portal.
  • •Biles was a three-star athlete not recruited by Ohio State in high school.
  • •He has 183 tackles in the past two seasons at Pitt.
  • •Texas plays Ohio State on September 12, 2026.
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  • 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Texas Longhorns linebacker transfer rejected Ohio State interest
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Texas Longhorns linebacker Rasheem Biles earned a call from Ohio State in the transfer portal, but he rejected their interest.

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