Coming into this season, I was a little worried how the Ohio State wide receiver room would shake out. I thought for sure Parris Campbell and Johnnie Dixon were gone to the NFL draft. Along with them, I would not have been shocked if K.J. Hill and Terry McLaurin left as well. You add these four guys to the loss of tight…
We are now embarking on a new era in Ohio State football. One where a Buckeye quarterback isn’t necessarily the first option inside the 10-yard line. Maybe. With J.T. Barrett’s departure, I got to thinking about what this was going to mean for touchdown production in 2018. We all know that Dwayne Haskins won’t…
First, I fully expect the incumbent six Buckeye receivers to get most of the catches, but it won’t be 95%. Last year, they actually accounted for “just” 66% of Ohio State’s receptions. That number could go up, but there will still be plenty of passes to go around. In terms of the percentage of receptions by wide receivers, those…
The Buckeyes return 209 of their 212 receptions by wide receivers from last season, which gives you a pretty good idea of the depth that Ohio State has at the position. Even with this much experience returning, however, there are still question marks. The Buckeyes may have had twice as many 50-yard completions (8) as…
Wide receivers have been a deep unit throughout the spring for the Buckeyes, with all members of Zone 6 returning to play for another year. This fall, most of the receivers that you see out on the field are going to look familiar. One player that worked to prove himself as a dependable red-zone receiver last year was…
While the Ohio State quarterback competition is the talk of the town, those talks don’t really include the rest of the team. Regardless of who the quarterback is, everyone else still has their own jobs to do. Offensive linemen don’t worry about which quarterback they are protecting. Running backs don’t…
Urban Meyer said this spring that the Ohio State receivers were good last year, but this year they need to be elite. With every contributor returning from last season, if the group does not show improvement this season, that would be a gigantic disappointment. As a group, the Buckeyes’ top six receivers combined…
Why did I rank the wide receivers as an area of low concern? Look at the group of players returning. They are bundant with redshirt seniors and juniors. The wide receivers come into 2018 with experience across the board. Looking at Ohio State’s 2017 season statistics, the only player with at least 10 receptions who will…
COLUMBUS — Ohio State held its second football practice of spring camp Thursday morning. Afterward, several members of the defensive line and receiving corps spoke with reporters, as did position coaches Larry Johnson and Zach Smith. There were plenty of topics discussed, including Nick Bosa’s expectations for 2018, Jashon Cornell’s move to defensive end, what it will take for younger receivers to see the field, and plenty, plenty more.
Today is the final day for college football’s underclassmen to declare for the NFL, and as long as nothing changes, the same group of Buckeye receivers who practiced during bowl prep will also be practicing during spring camp. In other words, the entire band is back together and they’re currently in the studio working on a new album for this fall.
