Shaun Wade Named To Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List
Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade was named one of 42 college football players on the 2020 Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list on Thursday.
Three Buckeyes On Mel Kiper’s Initial Top 25 2021 Draft Prospects
Now that the 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone, draft experts still have to feed the beast, and ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr. has done that today by releasing his initial top 25 prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft, as well as his initial position rankings. You probably won’t be surprised to find out that the Buckeyes populate both lists. Quarterback Justin Fields is…
Spring’s Unanswered Questions for the Ohio State Cornerbacks
Every year following Ohio State spring football we recap what happened position by position. Who stepped up, who stepped back, what got fixed, and what didn’t? With 12 of the 15 spring practices cancelled due to the pandemic, however, essentially nothing happened, nothing got fixed, nobody stepped up, and no questions got answered. So since we can’t talk about…
Buckeyes Choosing From Experienced DBs in Search for New Starters
Ohio State has major question marks surrounding its secondary this season. As the Buckeyes enter spring ball, they now have to figure out how to maintain the level of excellence that the defensive backs have had over the years, but with new faces and new numbers out on the field instead. When defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs returned…
Shaun Wade Won’t Be a Top 10 Pick Simply Because He Came Back
Following the 2019 season, Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade had an NFL decision to make. Even though he was just a redshirt sophomore, he had…
How Will Ohio State Replace… CBs Damon Arnette and Jeff Okudah
Damon Arnette and Jeff Okudah had very different paths to Ohio State. Okudah was one of the most sought after players in the 2017 recruiting…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘They can be great players here’
Kerry Coombs was named new Ohio State defensive coordinator on Monday. It was not a surprise to anybody who pays attention to such things, but what may be a surprise to Coombs is what is awaiting him in the Buckeye secondary. Ohio State must replace starting cornerbacks Damon Arnette and Jeff Okudah, as well as starting safety Jordan Fuller.
Shaun Wade Return Bolsters Young, Unproven 2020 Secondary
When cornerback Shaun Wade announced his return to Ohio State on Saturday, he made a difficult situation considerably better. Wade could have gone the route of cornerback Jeff Okudah and turned pro early, but if he had, the Buckeyes would be looking for four new starters in the 2020 secondary. Instead, he came back and will finally be given a shot to play…
Silver Bullets Podcast — Season Review, Player Decisions, and More
Well, that went by far too quickly. The 2019 Ohio State football season seemed to go by in a flash. It was an enjoyable ride…
Cornerback Shaun Wade to Return for Fourth Year with Buckeyes
After a week of mostly bad news around the Ohio State football program, redshirt sophomore cornerback Shaun Wade has provided some very good news by announcing his decision to return to OSU for his redshirt junior season. Wade has been projected as highly as a late-first round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. By coming back, he will no doubt hope to improve his…
Silver Bullets Podcast — Fiesta Bowl Rewind, Declarations, and Changes
Ugh. Yes, we know. We saw it. We didn’t like it either. But it wasn’t all bad and we still have to talk about it.…
