Major: Human Development and Family Science (2023)
Weight: 203 (2023)

2023 Media Guide: Ja’Had transferred to Ohio State from Syracuse University in January of 2023 and has two seasons of eligibility remaining … he practiced throughout spring drills.

Syracuse (2020-22): Honorable mention All-ACC for Syracuse … played in 31 games and started 28 times (10 starts in 2020 and 2022 and eight in 2021) … recorded 138 career tackles for the Orangemen (97 solo), five interceptions, seven pass break-ups, two fumble recoveries a defensive touchdown and a forced fumble … led the team with three interceptions in 2022, in consecutive games vs. Clemson, Notre Dame and Pitt … also had a 90-yard fumble recover for a touchdown in the Clemson game … second on the team in 2020 with 67 total tackles … recorded interceptions in 2020 vs. Notre Dame and Georgia Tech.

High School: Played a year of prep school in 2019 at Jireh Prep Academy in Matthews, N.C. … played his high school football for coach Gerald Glasco at Henrico H.S. … ranked as the No. 45 athlete in the Class of 2019 by Rivals … high school honors included All-USA Virginia second team by USA Today and 2017 Class 5 all-state first team.

Personal: Is the son of Michelle Carter and has two brothers.