Ian Moore Earned Ohio State's Starting Left Tackle Spot By Doing "His Job At A High Level"
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Lyle Alenstein on September 3, 2026 at 10:10 am
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In the spring, Luke Montgomery didn't mince words, saying how he and Ohio State believe Ian Moore would be a first-round pick by the time his name is entered in the NFL draft.
It was high praise for Moore, who appeared in all 14 games in 2025 as a sophomore, including one start against Purdue at right tackle in place of an injured Phillip Daniels, and admirably slotted in for an injured Austin Sierveld at left tackle in the second half of the Cotton Bowl.
"He's a dude. The God-gifted talent he's got, very explosive, good length of arms, and uses his hands really well, and super fast feet, and super explosive," Montgomery said in March. "Sky's the limit for him. We all think he's going to be a first-rounder by the time he's done here. And like I said, as a young guy like him to step in, it clicks when it clicks. It's kind of like my scenario. Sometimes, it doesn't go your way. You don't really understand why, but it clicks when it clicks, and I think it started clicking with him in the playoffs."
Since that comment, Moore has earned the starting left tackle job. Five months after saying Moore would be a first-round pick, Montgomery once again made pro-level references to Moore.
