Ohio State Football Freshmen Arrive In Columbus
The start of Ohio State football fall camp is still two months away, but the Buckeyes’ freshman class is already on campus. Eight members of…
Whoever Starts at Linebacker for Buckeyes ‘Better Bring Their S***’
Spring football this year for the Ohio State linebackers began with seven players trying to prove they belonged. Tuf Borland was the sure thing at middle linebacker, but an injury to his Achilles tendon knocked him out of action until around September. Justin Hilliard and Baron Browning then stepped in for him and…
Ohio State Spring Football Overview – Linebackers
Ohio State’s linebackers did seem to play better later in the season. That was after Chris Worley was moved back to his more natural outside linebacker spot while Tuf Borland took over the middle linebacker role. Now, the three linebackers who finished the 2017 season are not around, with Worley and Jerome Baker off to…
In His Coach’s Words — Linebacker K’Vaughan Pope
Incoming freshman linebacker K’Vaughan Pope committed to Ohio State last August, but if he would have had it his way, he would have committed four months earlier when he took his first visit to the OSU campus. All good things come to those who wait, of course, and when Pope enrolls at Ohio State this summer, it…
How Will Ohio State Football Replace… Chris Worley
Chris Worley was a starter the past two seasons for the Buckeyes. In 2016, he was at the Sam and was one of OSU’s most consistent defenders. In 2017, he moved to middle linebacker and it took him a while to adjust. Before he could get completely comfortable, he injured his foot, which then cost him a couple of games.
Accost the Field — Episode 23: Talking Buckeye Linebackers
For the next eight weeks until Ohio State begins spring football, we will spend each Friday talking about one particular Buckeye position group. This week, we begin with the OSU linebackers. With two starters departing and some young talent waiting in the wings, there are a ton of questions to be answered. We attempt to answer some…
Four-Star Virginia Linebacker K’Vaughan Pope Commits to Ohio State
The Buckeyes landed one of the nation’s top athletes on Friday, as 4-star Virginia (Dinwiddie HS) linebacker K’Vaughan Pope committed to Ohio State. Pope (6-2…
The Opening Primer: Ohio State Well Represented
The event features a Nike Football Ratings Championship, which is essentially a combine that determines “high school football’s top athlete.” Last year, that winner was Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins. Teammate Jeffrey Okudah came in second. There is also the Final 5 Linemen Challenge, which features the top 20…
