FIU Transfer Offensive Tackle Miles Frazier Includes Ohio State Among Top Schools

The 6-foot-5 and 304-pound Frazier was a two-star prospect coming out of Camden (N.J.) Milford Academy Prep but took over as the Panthers’ starting left tackle as a redshirt freshman this fall.

He played in 12 games (11 starts) and allowed just four sacks in 377 pass-blocking snaps to be named a first-team freshman All-American by The Athletic.

After entering his name into the transfer portal on Nov. 29, Frazier picked up offers from more than 30 programs. That includes the Buckeyes, who sent offensive line coach Greg Studrawa for an in-home visit on Dec. 7.

Frazier, who has already taken an official visit with the Tigers, is hoping to visit Columbus and Tallahassee in the coming weeks, then make his decision in January in order to enroll in classes and participate in spring practice.

“(I’m looking for a) program that can help me on and off the field as a man and as an athlete, a program that can develop me for the next level,” Frazier told SI All-American. “A program that gives me a top notch education where I can earn a degree that holds a lot of weight in society for after football.

“I feel like what ever program that I feel can provide me with all of that is the one I will end up choosing.”

As for how he fits into Ohio State’s plans moving forward, Frazier could step into a starting role if redshirt junior Nicholas Petit-Frere and junior Dawand Jones declare for the NFL Draft over the next month or so. It’s assumed sophomore Paris Johnson Jr., who started at right guard this season, would man one of the tackle spots, as well.

If not, Frazier will have three years of eligibility remaining at his next school and could provide the Buckeyes with quality depth moving forward.

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