In the search for someone to fill defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ new Jack position – a hybrid defensive end/linebacker – Ohio State has settled on a handful of candidates who could fill the role.
Defensive line coach Larry Johnson said Tuesday that the Buckeyes are currently training sophomore defensive end Read More
Although Ohio State head coach Ryan Day overhauled the defensive coaching staff following the 2021 season, defensive line coach Larry Johnson reaffirmed his commitment to the Buckeyes on Tuesday.
At 70 years old, Johnson is the oldest member of the Ohio State coaching staff. Despite his age and status as Read More
At several points last season, the inclusion of defensive end Tyler Friday would have been a welcome addition to the defense. The then-fourth-year player would have provided an additional option off the edge, one that, when healthy, has provided a boost for Ohio State’s defense.
But Friday missed all of Read More
When Mitch Rossi first arrived on Ohio State’s campus, he never expected that he would be a viable candidate for the NFL Draft.
In fact, Rossi thought he would be working an office job at this point in his life, rather than competing in one last season with the Buckeyes Read More
Ohio State second-year running back Evan Pryor is expected to be out for the season after suffering a knee injury, according to several reports and first reported by Rivalsβ Austin Ward.
Along with third-year back Miyan Williams, Pryor was set to back up incumbent starter TreVeyon Henderson this season. Read More
Although Cade Stover has bounced between linebacker and tight end during his four years at Ohio State, he has emerged as one of the Buckeyes’ most prominent leaders ahead of the 2022 season.
Stover was named one of Ohio State’s six captains for the 2022 campaign on Sunday, voted to Read More
With just 19 days to go until Ohio State’s season opener against Notre Dame on Sept. 3, the Buckeyes have checked in at No. 2 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll.
Ohio State trails only Alabama, who took 54 of 63 first-place votes. The Buckeyes had six first-place Read More
Defensive recruiting for Ohio State has taken some serious hits within the last month with several prospects – including Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek five-star safety Caleb Downs, Many, La., four-star linebacker Tackett Curtis and Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit four-star linebacker Troy Bowles – opting to go somewhere other than Columbus. Read More
Ohio State freshman linebacker C.J. Hicks lost his black stripe following the Buckeyes’ scrimmage on Saturday, becoming the sixth player to lose their black stripe this offseason.
Hicks arrived on campus as an early enrollee this past winter. A five-star prospect out of Archbishop Alter in Dayton, Ohio, Hicks Read More
Prior to Ohio State’s annual clash with rival Michigan last November, Josh Fryar went through Ohio State’s usual warm-up routine until he heard a pop.
Unknown to him at the time, Fryar had torn his ACL. Despite the typically catastrophic nature of the injury, he still suited up and played Read More
