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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Defensive tackles need to be big and heavy so that they can withstand the charge at the point of attack from the opposing offensive line. There is, however, such a thing as too big and heavy, and Ohio State sophomore defensive tackle Tyleik Williams found that out last year when he enrolled in January somewhere …
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In a year of impressive true freshman performances for the Buckeyes last season, defensive tackle Tyleik Williams’ output may have been the flashiest. Despite nine other defensive linemen playing more snaps than Williams did last year, only Haskell Garrett came away with more sacks. Garrett finished with a team-high 5.5, while Williams finished with 5.0 …
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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It almost doesn’t matter where you look on Ohio State’s football team, you’re going to see a true freshman making an impact. The most notable of the first-year players is running back TreVeyon Henderson, who leads the team with 503 yards rushing on 53 carries. He is averaging 100.6 yards rushing per game despite carrying …
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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 defensive tackle Tyleik Williams. Yesterday it was receiver Chris Olave. You can find all of the daily Scoop Profiles right here. Tyleik Williams No. 91 | Defensive Tackle | 6-3 330 | Freshman | Unity …
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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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The Ohio State defensive line was dealt a blow in the winter when starting nose tackle Tommy Togiai decided to forego his final year of eligibility and turn pro. Even though Togiai was only a starter for one year, he was part of the rotation at nose tackle for the Buckeyes since he arrived in …
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Friday morning kicked off the first of fifteen practices scheduled for the Buckeyes and plenty of the newcomers were eager to show themselves off donning the Ohio State practice uniforms. Luckily for these early enrollees, we are just as excited to see them. Kyle McCord, who departs from one of the elite high schools in …
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On signing day last month, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was asked if any of the already-enrolled freshmen in the 2021 recruiting class were standing out physically. Normally, coaches are reticent to name names because they know they’ll forget somebody, and Day was no different last month. But he did eventually provide two names. …
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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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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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