In his latest mock draft, ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. projects five Ohio State players to go in the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft, which will be hosted in Pittsburgh from April 23-25.
Safety Caleb Downs was mocked by Kiper as the second overall pick in the draft Read More
Ohio State is losing one of its top defenders, with defensive tackle Kayden McDonald declaring for the NFL draft on Friday.
McDonald was with the Buckeyes for three seasons, but broke out as a junior and has turned himself into a possible first-round pick. He was a unanimous All-American Read More
Ohio State wasn’t able to pull off a second-half comeback, falling to No. 10 Miami 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl, ending the Buckeyes season and hopes at winning a back-to-back national championship.
Here are the three players the BSB staff is giving Buckeye Leaves.
Sam Cipriani: After setting a College Read More
Before a game this season in which defensive coordinator Matt Patricia’s unit likely had yet another dominant performance, the first-year assistant coach looked in the mirror and noticed something different about himself.
“I walk in the locker room, and I’m looking in the mirror, and I’m like, ‘What’s wrong with Read More
For the first time in program history, Ohio State had three players earn unanimous All-American honors in the same season. Junior safety Caleb Downs, junior defensive tackle Kayden McDonald and sophomore receiver Jeremiah Smith all became unanimous All-Americans after earning first-team All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America Read More
Ohio State had seven players named All-Americans by The Sporting News, with senior captain linebacker Sonny Styles earning a tree in Buckeye Grove.
Styles was named a first-teamer for the first time this year alongside wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, safety Caleb Downs and defensive tackle Kayden McDonald.
For Smith, Downs Read More
The American Football Coaches Association announced its All-American teams on Tuesday and Ohio State was well-represented. Nine Buckeyes earned All-American honors from the AFCA, with five players being named to the first team and four players being named to the second team.
Junior safety Caleb Downs, senior center Carson Hinzman, Read More
For playing a part in Ohio State’s first undefeated regular season since 2019, several Buckeyes earned honors from the Big Ten.
No player was more recognized than junior safety Caleb Downs. Downs was named the Nagurski-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, the Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year Read More
The undefeated and No. 1-ranked Buckeyes could have several players bringing home major hardware at the end of the season. Five Buckeyes have been named finalists for national awards.
Junior safety Caleb Daowns was named a finalist for defensive player of the year awards such as the Bednarik Award and Read More
Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald was named a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy on Nov. 19, which is given annual to the top interior lineman in the country Â
The 6-3, 326-pound defensive tackle has been dominant this season for the Buckeyes, racking up 44 tackles, eight tackles for loss, Read More
