Two-Minute Drill: Ryan Day Updates on Spring Football Practice No. 8
COLUMBUS – Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day met with media members on Monday morning. A wide range of topics were covered and Day provided…
How Will Ohio State Replace… Left Guard Jonah Jackson
Jonah Jackson came to Ohio State as a graduate transfer from Rutgers. He didn’t arrive on the OSU campus until the summer, but soon after his arrival he was running with the first team and before long became a team leader. His ability to integrate into the offensive line room spoke volumes of both Jackson and the rest of the linemen who welcomed him…
How Will Ohio State Replace… Malcolm Pridgeon and Demetrius Knox
Ohio State started a pair of fifth-year seniors last year at guard in Malcolm Pridgeon and Demetrius Knox, which means that they must now both be replaced. Last season was the first as a starter for Pridgeon, and it produced mixed results. When he was good, the entire offense was better for it. Consistency was an issue…
How Will Ohio State Replace… Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan was a three-year starter for the Buckeyes and the first true freshman offensive lineman to start a season opener since Orlando Pace. Jordan spent his first two seasons at left guard, but moved over to center last summer. He ended up being named a First-Team All-American, but fell short in OSU’s attempt for a…
Ohio State Football 2018 Freshman Report: OL Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones came to Ohio State from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York. This is the same school that sent Curtis Samuel to Ohio State as well. Jones signed with OSU over offers from Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Florida, Penn State, Michigan, and dozens of others. He was ranked the No. 1 center in the…
Five for Friday: Redshirt Freshmen Buckeyes Looking at Starting Jobs
Every year, college football teams sign recruiting classes full of players who are viewed as reinforcements and positive additions to that year’s team. This is an accurate assessment, but what is often overlooked for each team is the number of redshirt freshmen who will actually be contributing while the true freshmen are…
Early Look: The 2019 Ohio State Offensive Line
First, the good news: The Buckeyes will return four players with at least some starting experience. Thayer Munford was solid as the starting left tackle all year. If he returns healthy from an injury that kept him out of the Rose Bowl, he should be a good building block for the line.
Offensive Lineman Matthew Jones Officially Joins OSU Team
Another highly-ranked member of Ohio State’s elite 2018 recruiting class has now officially become a member of the program. Tuesday evening at practice, freshman center Matthew Jones lost his black stripe. Jones is from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, the same program that produced former OSU star Curtis Samual and current Buckeye safety Jahsen Wint. Jones was ranked as a 4-star prospect coming out of high school, and the No. 1 center prospect in the nation…
Ohio State Football Redshirt Forecast: The Likely Redshirts
As everyone knows, Ohio State does not redshirt players. (Except for when they do, of course.) Despite that steadfast rule, players still end up redshirting somehow, and they will also redshirt this year as well. No year is the same when it comes to how many freshmen redshirt. The intention is always to get as much out…
Ohio State Spring Recap — Offensive Line with More Answers Than Questions?
Ohio State offensive line coach Greg Studrawa doesn’t know yet exactly what his starting offensive line is going to be this year. The good news for him is that he may have more legitimate options than any OSU offensive line coach in decades. The Buckeyes went about replacing All-Big Ten left tackle Jamarco Jones and…
Ohio State Spring Football Overview – Offensive Line
Born and raised in Upper Arlington, “The Golden Bear” is a proud alumnus of The Ohio State University. Arguably the greatest golfer in history, Nicklaus won 18 career major golf championships. It is with Jack Nicklaus’ quote in mind that I direct my focus upon the last position group to review during spring football…
