Tyler Friday’s senior season ended before it ever began when his cleat got caught in the turf of a bag drill last July. Two weeks before camp was supposed to begin for the Buckeyes, the season was over for Friday. Friday’s Ohio State career has been dotted with various ailments, but tearing his ACL 11 …
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Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. We’ll finish going over each position group this weekend, discussing what was learned and what still needs to happen for the Buckeyes. Up next will be the Ohio State defensive ends. [Previous: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Tight Ends | Defensive Tackles | Linebackers | Cornerbacks …
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Tyreke Smith dealt with injuries throughout his Ohio State career, especially this past season when he missed three games in the first half of the season. Despite missing the time, he had his best season as a Buckeye with a career-high 26 tackles. He also tied his career highs from 2019 with 3.0 sacks and …
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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 senior defensive end Tyler Friday. Yesterday it was defensive back Cameron Martinez. You can find all of the daily Scoop Profiles right here. Tyler Friday No. 54 | Defensive End | 6-3 260 | …
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Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. We’ll go over each position group over the next two weeks with what was learned and what still needs to happen. Up next will be the Ohio State defensive ends. [Previous: Quarterbacks] Quick Position Overview Ohio State rotated …
Snapshot Ohio State has lost starter Jonathon Cooper from this group but return everyone else and arguably the top freshman in the nation in Jack Sawyer. Seniors Tyler Friday and Tyreke Smith are experienced and hungry, while juniors Javontae Jean-Baptiste and Zach Harrison are looking to round out a talented four-man rotation. Smith might end …
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[This is the fifth in a series discussing each of Ohio State’s key departures and how the Buckeyes will look to replace them. Up next, defensive end Jonathon Cooper.] Jonathon Cooper was one of the top defensive ends in the 2016 recruiting class and by the time his career was over, he was one of …
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