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Shaun Wade, a fourth-year junior cornerback, represented Ohio State on the Jim Thorpe Award watch list.

Wade is one of 49 defensive backs to be named to the watch list for the Thorpe Award, which honors the nation’s top defensive back each year.

Official 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List – https://t.co/YnIFSb5v4J pic.twitter.com/SWksFIuuw5

— Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (@jimthorpeaward) July 20, 2020

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Ohio State linebackers Tuf Borland, Baron Browning and Pete Werner were named to the watch list for the Dick Butkus Award on Monday morning, which makes the Buckeyes the only program in the country to place three linebackers on the list.

Here we go! Three standout, senior linebackers for @OhioStateFB represent the program on the initial watch list for the @ButkusAward2020: @Tuf_Borland, @baronbrwnng and @petewerner23. Ohio State is the only school with three LBs on the watch list.

— Jerry Emig (@BuckeyeNotes) July 20, 2020

A four-star prospect from Bolingbrook, Ill., Borland will Read More

Ohio State ended its brief recruiting dry-spell on Sunday in an emphatic fashion, completing what was essentially an extended flip of one-time Clemson commit Jordan Hancock, who ended his commitment to the Tigers on July 14, a little over four months after his original commitment back in March.

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With the return of football up in the air, now serves as a perfect time for reflection on the history of football, and the strategic evolution of the game. To do that, the film study will be spending the offseason looking back at classic Ohio State games. Today’s film study Read More

Suwanee (Ga.) North Gwinnett four-star cornerback Jordan Hancock committed to Ohio State on Sunday afternoon, a move that felt inevitable from the time he decommitted from Clemson a few days earlier.

1000% COMMITTED 🌰⭕️
I AM A BUCKEYE FOR LIFE ❤️ pic.twitter.com/VKGkvXxDfu

— jordan hancock (@jordanhancock_7) July 19, 2020

The 6-1, 171-pound Hancock is considered the sixth-best cornerback and No. 77 prospect overall in the class of Read More

Madden NFL 21 released its player rankings on Friday evening, and Ohio State well-represented in the game once again. Fifty-seven former Buckeyes are included in this year’s installment, with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas among the highest-rated players in the game.

🚨 All of the #Madden21 Ratings are now LIVE‼️

👇https://t.co/quWtIArQZo

— Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) July 18, 2020

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Ohio State fifth-year senior tight end Luke Farrell became the latest Buckeye to earn preseason honors after he was one of 36 tight ends named to the watch list for the John Mackey Award on Friday afternoon.

#TEStrong – Congrats @OhioStateFB TE @LukeFarrell on Recogntion for John Mackey Award Watch List!! Your Partner @Jeremy_Ruckert1 is Right There with You – Best Tandem in CFB!!@Jake_Hausmann @mitch_rossi5 @cstov8 and some Young Guns Make this a Special Group #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/OSkZj2Tchg

— Kevin Wilson (@OSUCoachKDub) July 17, 2020

A former four-star prospect from Perry, Ohio, Farrell has 28 career catches Read More

While a nation-leading eight Ohio State commits are set to play in the All-American Bowl this January, the program will also be well-represented at the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game.

Three future Buckeyes have committed to the Under Armour All-America Game thus far, including Richfield (Ohio) Revere four-star offensive lineman Read More

Junior Chris Olave was the lone Ohio State wide receiver, and one of 55 receivers in the country, to be named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list.

According to the release, “the Biletnikoff Award recognizes college football’s outstanding receiver, not merely college football’s outstanding wide receiver.

“Any player, regardless of Read More