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
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
It was the usual cast of characters who were Ohio State’s highest-graded players in the team’s 34-10 win over Purdue on Nov. 8. Redshirt freshman quarterback Julian Sayin, junior defensive tackle Kayden McDonald Jr. and sophomore receiver Jeremiah Smith were all highly-graded by Pro Football Focus.
With an 89.2 grade, Read More
For their standout efforts in Ohio State’s 34-10 victory over Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind., on Saturday, the Buckeyes honored wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, defensive tackle Kayden McDonald and linebacker Payton Pierce as the players of the game.
Smith was the Buckeyes offensive player of the game Read More
Considering Ohio State thoroughly dominated Penn State in its 38-14 win on Saturday, it should come as no surprise that the Buckeyes’ coaching staff felt seven players were worthy of Player of the Game honors.
On the offensive end, redshirt freshman quarterback Julian Sayin, sophomore receiver Jeremiah Smith and junior Read More
Ohio State had five players earn midseason All-American honors from the Associated Press on Thursday.
Junior safety Caleb Downs, junior linebacker Arvell Reese, and sophomore receiver Jeremiah Smith were all included on the Associated Press’ midseason first-team All-American list, while defensive linemen Caden Curry and Kayden McDonald earned second-team honors. Read More
Junior defensive tackle Kayden McDonald has earned a new moniker after an offseason transformation that saw him cut down on body fat and gain muscle.
Now calling himself “Slim Mac,” McDonald played the majority of last year at 330 pounds. This season, however, McDonald is a leaner 322 pounds.
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Former North Carolina edge rusher Beau Atkinson has scheduled a visit with Ohio State, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.
Atkinson, a redshirt junior from Raleigh, N.C, entered the transfer portal on Wednesday after spending three seasons with the Tar Heels, one of two UNC Read More
