Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. We’ll be going over each position group for the next two weeks discussing what was learned and what still needs to happen for the Buckeyes. Up first will be the Ohio State linebackers. Quick Position Overview The Buckeyes …
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Every day until fall camp begins for Ohio State, we will profile a different Buckeye football player. Today that player is freshman linebacker Reid Carrico. Yesterday it was offensive lineman Josh Fryar. You can find all of the daily Scoop Profiles right here. Reid Carrico No. 28 | Linebacker | 6-2 228 | Freshman | …
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Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. We’ll continue going over each position group for the rest of the week with what was learned and what still needs to happen. Up next will be the Ohio State linebackers. [Previous: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Defensive Ends | …
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Ohio State freshmen Emeka Egbuka and Reid Carrico were the latest true freshmen to have their black stripes removed following practice late Tuesday morning. The removal of the black stripe from the helmet signifies a player’s move from an unproven rookie to a full-fledged member of the Buckeye football team. Egbuka is a former 5-star …
Snapshot Ohio State must replace veteran linebackers Tuf Borland, Pete Werner, Baron Browning, and Justin Hilliard, who combined for nearly 100 career starts over the years. It was a talented, experienced, and versatile group last year, and one that won’t soon be forgotten. There is versatility and talent among the linebackers returning, but the experience …
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Ohio’s 2021 recruiting class might be one of the best in recent memory, especially within the Top 10 in the state rankings. The class produced plenty of highly-ranked talent for powerhouse programs like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Alabama, LSU, and Wisconsin. The talent was also wide spread. The depth at receiver was impressive, the top …
Baron Browning came to Ohio State as one of the many outstanding prospects in the 2017 signing class. A 5-star linebacker from Texas, Browning was part of an OSU class that included Chase Young, Jeff Okudah, JK Dobbins, Wyatt Davis, Josh Myers, and many more. Browning spent his first three years at middle linebacker behind …
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Pete Werner has been one of the best, most versatile, and most underappreciated linebackers in recent Ohio State football memory. As a 3-year starter for the Buckeyes, Werner showcased his versatility in various ways over the years. His first two years starting were spent at Sam, but with much different duties in two entirely different …
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Tuf Borland was a four-year starter at middle linebacker for the Buckeyes, emerging as a redshirt freshman in 2017 in place of injured middle linebacker Chris Worley. He finished with 228 career tackles and 19 tackles for loss. Borland was a 3-time captain as voted upon by his teammates and earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten …
Ohio State mid-year enrollees have been rolling into campus all weekend and when the moving is all over, the 15 newest Buckeyes will be settled into their swanky digs where they will quarantine for a full week before winter workouts with strength coach Mickey Marotti get underway on February 1. So far, Ohio State head …
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