The player had not appeared in a game with the Buckeyes but had amassed a large following across a variety of platforms on social media.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Walk-on defensive end and content creator Caden Davis is no longer with Ohio State football. The news was first reported by The Lantern on Wednesday morning with OSU football’s Sports Information Director Jerry Emig confirming Davis' departure.

Davis joined Ohio State's football program as a preferred walk-on in the spring semester of 2022. His involvement with the Buckeyes' program came after four years at Williams Mason High School in Mason, Ohio, where he played defensive end and defensive tackle.

"How'd you get fired before your last game?" College football fans are taking to social media to rip an Ohio State Buckeyes football player for getting tossed off of the team before the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday evening.

One of the most consequential plays in Ohio State football history came from an overlooked leader. It helped get the Buckeyes to the National Championship Game.