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 next week discussing what was learned and what still needs to happen for the Buckeyes. Up next will be the Ohio State defensive tackles. [Previous: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Tight Ends | Linebackers | Cornerbacks | Safeties] …
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Antwuan Jackson was a very rare four-year player at Ohio State who was also signed out of junior college. He may actually be the only Buckeye of that distinction. Jackson signed with Auburn over Ohio State as one of the nation’s top defensive tackles in the 2016 class, but after the 2016 season he transferred …
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The Ohio State defense got an extra year out of defensive tackle Haskell Garrett last year when he chose to come back for a fifth year. Garrett played in over 50 games in his Buckeye career and spent the bulk of the last two years as the starting three technique defensive tackle. Garrett led the …
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The last time the Buckeyes took the field, they were bullied and beaten up by the Michigan Wolverines. For the first time since 2011, they lost to a rival. But it wasn’t just a loss, it was an unsettling display by a team that was seemingly exposed on the line of scrimmage. Now, they are …
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Not that long ago, Taron Vincent was the No. 1 defensive tackle prospect in the nation. A true freshman in 2018, Vincent worked his way into the defensive line rotation later in the season, even registering a sack against Northwestern in the Big Ten title game. A shoulder injury cost him the 2019 season and …
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One of the questions heading into this season for the Buckeyes was how defensive line coach Larry Johnson would handle the deployment of defensive tackles Haskell Garrett and Taron Vincent. Ohio State has a void at nose tackle since last year’s departure of starter Tommy Togiai, and with Garrett and Vincent both being three techs …
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Wednesday began Ohio State’s foray into the daily grind of fall camp. Twenty-five practices only tell part of the story, but that’s where most of the plot will unfold. Day one was a glimpse, day two will be behind closed doors, but reporters will be back on hand for a quick look at practice on …
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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 fourth-year junior Taron Vincent. Yesterday it was tight end Joe Royer. You can find all of the daily Scoop Profiles right here. Taron Vincent No. 6 | Defensive Tackle | 6-2 300 | Redshirt Junior | …
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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 with what was learned and what still needs to happen. There are only two groups left. Up next will be the Ohio State defensive tackles. [Previous: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Defensive …
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Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson met with reporters today to recap how spring has gone for his Rushmen. Also speaking with the media were Haskell Garrett, Taron Vincent, Jerron Cage, Antwuan Jackson, Zach Harrison, Tyreke Smith, and Javontae Jean-Baptiste. Here are the highights of everything that was said on the day. Larry Johnson …
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[This is the 11th and final piece in a series looking at each of Ohio State’s key departures on offense and defense and how the Buckeyes will look to replace them. Up next, nose tackle Tommy Togiai.] Playing nose tackle, Tommy Togiai was never going to put up huge numbers, but he lived up to …
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