Fifteen players from seven different teams were selected by Big Ten media members to earn preseason conference honors, and three Buckeyes made the list.
Senior linebacker Sonny Styles, junior safety Caleb Downs and sophomore wide receiver Jeremiah Smith — the three Ohio State representatives at Big Ten media days in Las Vegas on Tuesday — all made the 15-player list.
Smith was the only player who was a unanimous selection.
Ohio State was tied for the most players to make the list with Penn State. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Oregon each had two players while Minnesota had one.
Downs, Smith and Styles were included alongside quarterback Luke Altmyer and outside linebacker Gabe Jacas from Illinois, defensive lineman Mikail Kamara and defensive back D’Angelo Ponds from Indiana, offensive tackle Gennings Dunker and center Logan Jones from Iowa, defensive back Koi Perich from Minnesota, outside linebacker Matayo Uiagelelei and defensive back Dillon Thieneman of Oregon, and quarterback Drew Allar, defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton and running back Nicholas Singleton of Penn State.
With Big Ten media days signaling the unofficial start of the 2025 football season on Tuesday, the Buckeyes will likely receive many more preseason honors before the season opening kickoff against Texas on Aug. 30.
