The Ohio State football roster prior to the spring listed just three returning scholarship defensive ends. With the move of fourth-year junior Jashon Cornell from defensive tackle to defensive end, however, that number grew to four. Now with a full two-deep at the position this spring, the Buckeyes can get an idea of…
How do you replace five former starting defensive linemen in one season? Well, it helps to recruit as well as Ohio State has over the years, and it also helps to have an assistant coach like Larry Johnson trying to make it happen. The Buckeyes lose three-fourths of their defensive end rotation with the departures of Sam…
At one point in his high school career, Jashon Cornell was the No. 1 prospect in ESPN’s recruiting rankings. A dynamic disruptor at defensive end, the St. Paul, Minnesota native came to Ohio State to play on the outside. Instead, Cornell eventually ended up at defensive tackle. It was a surprise to him at the time, but he…
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.
Ohio State football camp begins in three days. In fact, 72 hours from now, the first practice will have been over for nearly three hours. But we’ve still got some time to kill. For me, I’ve still got time to write these, and for you, you’ve still got time to read them. Soon, however, we won’t have time. Our hours will be consumed…
