There has certainly been more early activity in the transfer portal for Ohio State than we've seen in year's past, especially considering the Buckeyes are in the throws of a College Football Playoff national championship chase.

Ohio State football’s Sam Williams-Dixon is planning to enter the transfer portal, according to a report from Rivals. The running back is wrapping up his freshman season with the Buckeyes. He’s run for 53 yards on seven attempts while appearing in three games — making him eligible to redshirt.

Ohio State defensive end Mitchell Melton has entered the transfer portal, per multiple reports on Sunday night. Melton, a member of the class of 2020 at Ohio State, will have one year of eligibility at his next stop.