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TE John Frank (All B1G, All American, OSU HOF, 2x Super Bowl Champion)
- By JCOSU86
- Buckeye Alumni
- 19 Replies
Sure, he was a great TE, a great Buckeye, Pro Football player and doctor, but DiHard didn't like him. 
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2028 NC DB Nate Dollard (Verbal Offer)
- By pnuts34
- Football Recruiting
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Class: 2028
Position: DB
School: Charlotte (NC) Charlotte Country Day
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170 lbs
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Class: 2028
Position: DB
School: Charlotte (NC) Charlotte Country Day
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170 lbs
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Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) at tOSU
- By jwinslow
- Buckeye Football
- 1062 Replies
If an ai podcast could take written form, it would look like this, and still inexplicably get traction.
Just a really interesting article (however, I wonder just how factual it really is):
Ohio State, Oregon, USC, and Michigan are at the center of college sports' most important NIL decision ever
The Ohio State Buckeyes were one of several teams mentioned while Ross Dellenger discussed an imminent landmark NIL decision.scarletandgame.com
The Ohio State Buckeyes are among the financially well-endowed teams that the College Sports Commission is trying to limit NIL spending for. While explaining the looming potential split between the SEC and Big Ten from the federal government's new enforcement arm, Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger mentioned Ohio State alongside the Oregon Ducks, USC Trojans, and TTUN as teams that could be the most affected.
These programs, plus various SEC juggernauts, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the Miami Hurricanes, and others, have money that doesn't come from institutional rev-share pools but instead from third-party NIL deals that secure millions for top recruits.
"As the NCAA’s seven-year congressional lobbying effort reaches its climax — a vote on legislation is scheduled for this week in the House with momentum building for a bipartisan bill in the Senate, too — college sports is on the brink of more revolutionary decisions," Dellenger prefaced before saying, "At the center of it all is the landmark, multi-billion dollar legal settlement of three antitrust cases (House) that, while moving the enterprise into the age of direct athlete compensation, has failed to deliver the stability that many leaders sought — and now it poses a risk to roster stability.
"The new enforcement entity’s scrutiny of third-party NIL deals from the biggest above-the-cap spenders — many of them here (Ohio State, Oregon, USC, Michigan, etc.) — threatens to cripple the league’s wealthy behemoths by putting at risk tens of millions of dollars they guaranteed to their players."
The Ohio State University and the sport's biggest brands have too much power for the sport to change from being NIL-driven
The current administration may have talked up a big game with NIL reform, but like many other aspects of its governance, it probably won't be able to deliver on nearly any proposed promise. That is probably a good thing for College Football, with collective record ratings and revenue soaring, but it's particularly good for schools like the Ohio State University. Not to mention the various millionaire high school kids and their families who are the product of college sports.
OSU has a shady, powerful network behind the scenes that will keep the school competing with the University of Texas year in and year out in revenue, and, ipso facto, recruiting spending. That doesn't appear to be threatened in any way, since the guy at the top, Les Wexner, is connected to the President through nefarious third parties.
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HB Jerry Krall (Rose Bowl Champion, R.I.P.)
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Alumni
- 6 Replies
Interesting article in Land-Grant Holy Land by Jon Johnston:
www.landgrantholyland.com
Keep in mind this was the standard way of doing business with regards to college athletics for decades. Paying players was something that just happened.
This part of college football history has been completely forgotten, and I have to believe that’s with intent. The NCAA purposely has tried to convince us that their entire history has been about amateurism. Part of the video I’m working on will prove that point.
16 Ohio State players were paid to play football in 1949. Eight of them worked for the State Public Works Department.
When you read that statement, is your first thought that they were committing some kind of NCAA violation?
Because if it is, you would be wrong. This is how things worked then.
This was before the NCAA had any sort of real enforcement or really any rules about how to handle players.
I am convinced that we don't know this part of NCAA history because it's pretty much been buried by the idea that amateurism has existed throughout college football history.
Thoughts?
collegefootballhistory.football
I am doing research for a video that is essentially about how we got here.
In other words, how did college football become the mess that it is now with what seems like no rules, no controls, and complete chaos?
Very specifically, I’m researching something called the Sanity Code. The Sanity Code was an attempt by the NCAA to actually enforce rules for the first time regarding how players could be compensated and whether or not they could have scholarships.
I won’t go into detail about that right now. But during the research, I’ve discovered that in 1948-1949, Ohio State had 16 players that had state jobs. In other words, they “worked” for the state of Ohio. They were paid for these jobs because that was a part of doing business back in the day.
This is from an article in “The Capital Times” of Madison, Wisconsin on December 13, 1949.
Jerry Krall, who was Ohio State’s running back, got $115 per month as a tire inspector. At least that’s what his job title was. That is the equivalent of nearly $1,600 per month today. It’s nowhere near What we’re hearing about NIL in today’s market for college football players, but it’s pretty substantial for the time.
Put it this way, in 1949, a plumber, a journeyman plumber, made around $450 for a month. An experienced electrician made less.
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An Ohio State Football Player Got Paid As A “Tire Inspector” in 1949 | Land-Grant Holy Land
16 Ohio State players were paid to play football in 1949. Eight of them worked for the State Public Works Department. When you read that statement, is your first thought that they were committing some kind of NCAA violation? Because if it is, you would be wrong. This is how things worked then...
www.landgrantholyland.com
Keep in mind this was the standard way of doing business with regards to college athletics for decades. Paying players was something that just happened.
This part of college football history has been completely forgotten, and I have to believe that’s with intent. The NCAA purposely has tried to convince us that their entire history has been about amateurism. Part of the video I’m working on will prove that point.
16 Ohio State players were paid to play football in 1949. Eight of them worked for the State Public Works Department.
When you read that statement, is your first thought that they were committing some kind of NCAA violation?
Because if it is, you would be wrong. This is how things worked then.
This was before the NCAA had any sort of real enforcement or really any rules about how to handle players.
I am convinced that we don't know this part of NCAA history because it's pretty much been buried by the idea that amateurism has existed throughout college football history.
Thoughts?
An Ohio State Football Player Got Paid As A "Tire Inspector" in 1949
I am doing research for a video that is essentially about how we got here. In other words, how did college football become the mess that it is now with what seems like no rules, no controls, and complete chaos? Very specifically, I’m researching something called the Sanity Code. The Sanity Code...
collegefootballhistory.football
An Ohio State Football Player Got Paid As A “Tire Inspector” in 1949
I am doing research for a video that is essentially about how we got here.
In other words, how did college football become the mess that it is now with what seems like no rules, no controls, and complete chaos?
Very specifically, I’m researching something called the Sanity Code. The Sanity Code was an attempt by the NCAA to actually enforce rules for the first time regarding how players could be compensated and whether or not they could have scholarships.
I won’t go into detail about that right now. But during the research, I’ve discovered that in 1948-1949, Ohio State had 16 players that had state jobs. In other words, they “worked” for the state of Ohio. They were paid for these jobs because that was a part of doing business back in the day.
This is from an article in “The Capital Times” of Madison, Wisconsin on December 13, 1949.
Jerry Krall, who was Ohio State’s running back, got $115 per month as a tire inspector. At least that’s what his job title was. That is the equivalent of nearly $1,600 per month today. It’s nowhere near What we’re hearing about NIL in today’s market for college football players, but it’s pretty substantial for the time.
Put it this way, in 1949, a plumber, a journeyman plumber, made around $450 for a month. An experienced electrician made less.
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Urban F. Meyer (3x National Champion, CFB HOF)
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Alumni
- 3699 Replies
Report: Urban Meyer loses grievance over firing, saving Jaguars $30M
Former Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has lost his grievance against the team regarding receiving the balance of the remainder of his contract after his 2021 firing, according to On3.com.
An independent arbiter ruled the Jaguars were able to fire Meyer with cause and would not have to pay him more than $30 million for the final four years of his contract, which he would have been due had the arbiter ruled the Jaguars fired Meyer without cause, per the report.
The Jaguars fired Meyer on Dec. 16, 2021, ending an 11-month tenure that included a 2-11 record, multiple off-field incidences, and kicker Josh Lambo's allegation that Meyer kicked him in the leg while he was stretching in warmups before a practice during the week of the final preseason game.
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Developed Here
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
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Developed Here: Ohio State’s 25 NFL Draft Picks Over Last Two Years Prove It’s More Than Just A Motto
Ohio State’s 25 NFL draft picks from the past two years, including 21 players who were Buckeyes for multiple seasons, prove that “Developed Here” is more than just a motto.
Developed Here: Ohio State’s 25 NFL Draft Picks Over Last Two Years Prove It’s More Than Just A Motto
It might just seem like a simple hashtag on social media, one of the mottos for the football team, or a cliché statement, but for Ohio State, the last two NFL drafts back up that it’s one of the best programs in all of college football in developing talent.
Development has always been key for a team to reach its maximum potential. That was the case before the transfer portal era and remains the case now, as well, even if the portal allows teams to fill holes where said team might have missed on an evaluation or didn't get the development from a player that it was expecting.
The Buckeyes have not only been able to develop prospects immediately out of high school, but also ones that they have added through the portal. It's turned into the perfect recipe for Ohio State, one that Ryan Day and Co. continue to lean on.
To take a closer look at this, we broke down Ohio State's 25 NFL draft picks over the last two years, which tied an NFL record (Georgia, 2022-23), to see how long each selection played for the Buckeyes.
OSU's NFL Draft Picks the Last Two Years and No. of Years in the Program
| YEAR | PLAYER | ROUND DRAFTED | YEARS AT OSU | TRANSFER? |
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| 2025 | CARNELL TATE | 1 | 3 | NO |
| ARVELL REESE | 1 | 3 | NO | |
| SONNY STYLES | 1 | 4 | NO | |
| CALEB DOWNS | 1 | 2 | YES | |
| KAYDEN MCDONALD | 2 | 3 | NO | |
| MAX KLARE | 2 | 1 | YES | |
| DAVISON IGBINOSUN | 2 | 3 | YES | |
| WILL KACMAREK | 3 | 2 | YES | |
| LORENZO STYLES JR. | 5 | 3 | YES | |
| CADEN CURRY | 6 | 4 | NO | |
| ETHAN ONJANWA | 7 | 1 | YES | |
| 2025 | EMEKA EGBUKA | 1 | 4 | NO |
| DONOVAN JACKSON | 1 | 4 | NO | |
| TYLEIK WILLIAMS | 1 | 4 | NO | |
| JOSH SIMMONS | 1 | 2 | YES | |
| QUINSHON JUDKINS | 2 | 1 | YES | |
| TREVEYON HENDERSON | 2 | 4 | NO | |
| JT TUIMOLOAU | 2 | 4 | NO | |
| CODY SIMON | 4 | 5 | NO | |
| LATHAN RANSOM | 4 | 5 | NO | |
| JACK SAWYER | 4 | 4 | NO | |
| TY HAMILTON | 5 | 5 | NO | |
| JORDAN HANCOCK | 5 | 4 | NO | |
| DENZEL BURKE | 5 | 4 | NO | |
| WILL HOWARD | 6 | 1 | YES |
- Of the school record and draft-high 14 picks Ohio State had in 2025 (one short of the record set by Georgia in 2022), 11 spent at least four years with the Buckeyes, with 12 being in Columbus for multiple years.
- Of Ohio State's four first-round picks in 2025, three spent four seasons at OSU and all four were with the Buckeyes for multiple years.
- Of Ohio State's draft-high 11 picks it had in 2026, nine spent multiple years in Columbus, including seven that were Buckeyes for 3-4 seasons.
- Of the four first-round picks OSU had in 2026, all of which were selected in the first 11 picks, each one donned the scarlet and gray for multiple years, with three representing the Buckeyes for 3-4 seasons.
Number of Years Spent at Ohio State by 2025-26 NFL Draft Picks
| YEARS | NO. OF DRAFT PICKS |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 |
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2027 FL DL Wyatt Smith is a Buckeye!!!
- By RB07OSU
- Football Recruiting
- 17 Replies
No way! Justin Smith was one of my all time favorite Bengals. Talk about great bloodlines. Really huge commitment. Some might say...
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2028 NJ DL Andre Robinson (Verbal Offer)
- By pnuts34
- Football Recruiting
- 0 Replies
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Class: 2028
Position: DE
School: Camden(NJ) Camden
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 230lbs
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Class: 2028
Position: DE
School: Camden(NJ) Camden
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 230lbs
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