The rich get richer.

Alabama lands LSU transfer cornerback Eli Ricks, who the Buckeyes showed interest in when he first entered the portal before reportedly back off thereafter. Ricks was ranked as the second-best player in the transfer portal by 247Sports. 

Done deal, lets work ! #RollTide

— Eli (@eliasricks) December 16, 2021

At Wednesday's press conference, Buckeye head coach Ryan Day said "I think it's dangerous to live in the portal world."

"I don’t think it’s sustainable for the chemistry and culture of your team to be doing that, so if we do bring in somebody, it has to be deliberate,” Day said. “ We have to think it all the way through, and it has to be the right fit at the right time. And I think when we brought guys in, it’s been the right way. … And we’re gonna continue to really think that all the way through before we just flippantly add guys onto the roster.”