Ohio State DL Trajen Odom joins Hogs

January 22, 2026

Trajen Odom
Defensive Line | 6-3 | 295 | Inglewood, Calif. | Weddington (N.C.) HS / Ohio State

At Ohio State
2025 (FRESHMAN): Maintained his redshirt, playing in two games during his first year … Saw action vs. Grambling (Sept. 6) and Minnesota (Oct. 4).

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-star recruit out of Weddington HS in North Carolina according to 247Sports composite rankings … Named to the Charlotte Observer 2024 Preseason All-Observer … Helped Weddington to a 13-1 record as a senior, reaching the 4A Western Regional finals … As a junior, made 54 tackles with 22 tackles for loss, four sacks and a forced fumble over 10 games.

PERSONAL: Son of DeWayne and Trisha Stafford-Odom.