Ohio State fullback David Durham is the latest player to depart the program since Urban Meyer took over as head coach.

Durham is a redshirt freshman who arrived as a linebacker but switched over to fullback this season to provide some depth behind starter Zach Boren and the often-used Adam Homan.

Durham, who hails from Charlotte, N.C., has not indicated where he intends to transfer. His father played football at Ole Miss.

Durham saw that his chances of getting on the field may have lessened as Meyer and new offensive coordinator Tom Herman plan to implement a spread offense. The new coaches have said they won’t eliminate the fullback position but they do plan to run a lot of three- and possibly four-receiver sets.

“I have really taken to playing the fullback position over the last year,” Durham told The Columbus Dispatch. “Unfortunately, I will not have a significant opportunity to do this in Coach Meyer’s spread offense.

“I love the Ohio State University and all of my teammates and coaches, and I really appreciate all of their support through this process. It will be tough to leave such a special place. I am exploring different options right now for my future.”

OSU also recently lost the services of defensive back Jeremy Cash, who called his transfer to Duke a “business decision.” Cash, who arrived last year from Plantation, Fla., along with linebacker Ryan Shazier, left soon after defensive backs coaches Paul Haynes and Taver Johnson, originally retained by Meyer, left to take prominent roles on the defensive staff at Arkansas.

Cash will be eligible to play for the Blue Devils in 2013.

Also, fourth-string quarterback Taylor Graham, a dropback passer out of Illinois, also has left the program and reportedly has decided to transfer to the University of Hawaii. The son of former Buckeye signal caller and NFL QB Kent Graham, Taylor left during winter break while the team was preparing to face Florida in the Gator Bowl. Meyer was named coach at the end of November.

Ohio State never announced Graham’s departure but he is no longer listed on the roster.

Last week, Ohio State defensive backs Dominic Clarke and DerJuan Gambrell were dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules. A university spokesperson informed SportsRappUp.com of that news during the Jan. 15 Ohio State-Indiana men’s basketball game and within minutes of Meyer taking to center court and introducing his new coaching staff at halftime.

A product of Frederick, Md., Clarke started three games at conrerback last season as a sophomore. He was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired and speeding on Jan. 7 and had a previous brush with the law. Back in October, he faced a disorderly conduct charge after he fired a “compressed air gun” from the roof of a campus building.

Gambrell was a true freshman last season and did not play. He hails from Toledo Rogers and was expected to have a chance at playing time down the road at corner. However, on Jan. 8 – one day after Clarke’s most recent transgression – Gambrell was booked at Franklin County Jail on misdemeanor charges of assault, menacing, and unlawful restraint after campus police responded to an incident at an on-campus dormitory. He was released the following evening on his own recognizance. A pretrial is scheduled for Feb. 15.