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2025 tOSU Defense Discussion


Ohio State's projected depth chart: Defense

What does Ohio State's projected depth chart look like with spring ball in the rear view mirror? We are going to take a stab at it today.

Defensive End

Starters: Caden Curry (6-3, 260, Sr.), Kenyatta Jackson (6-6, 258, 4Jr.)
Backups: Logan George (6-4, 250, Jr.), C.J. Hicks (6-3, 235, Sr.)

Defensive Tackle

Starters: Eddrick Houston (6-3, 285, So.), Kayden McDonald (6-2, 330, Jr.)
Backups: Jason Moore (6-6, 305, 3So.), Will Smith Jr. (6-4, 288, 3So), Tywone Malone (6-4, 301, 5Sr.), Eric Mensah (6-3, 308, RFr.)

Linebacker

Starters: Sonny Styles (6-4, 235, Sr.), Arvell Reese (6-4, 238, Jr.), Payton Pierce (6-2, 225, RFr.)
Backups: Riley Pettijohn (6-2, 215, Fr.), T.J. Alford (6-1, 225, Fr.), Garrett Stover (6-1, 220, RFr.)

Cornerback

Starters: Davison Igbinosun (6-2, 193, Sr.), Jermaine Mathews Jr. (5-11, 189, Jr.)
Backups: Aaron Scott Jr. (6-1, 185, So.), Devin Sanchez (6-2, 190, Fr.)

Nickel back/slot corner

Starter: Lorenzo Styles Jr. (6-1, 195, 5Sr.)
Backup: Bryce West (5-11, 196, RFr.)

Safety

Starters: Caleb Downs (6-0, 205, Jr.), Jaylen McClain (6-0, 192, So.)
Backups: Malik Hartford (6-3, 194, Jr.), Faheem Delane (6-1, 210, Fr.)
 
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The Ohio State football program has one big issue that needs to be fixed

If Ohio State can clean up this issue, they have a really good chance to repeat as national champions.

The Ohio State football program is still one of the teams that has the best chance to win a national championship this season. Along with Texas, they have the best odds to win it all. Those two teams play each other in the first game of the season in the Shoe.

While Ohio State has a lot of talent on both sides of the ball returning for this season, they also have a decent number of players who have left. Because of that, there is one big issue that the Buckeyes must still fix. That issue is figuring out a good defensive rotation on the defensive line.

For years, the Ohio State Buckeyes rotated a lot of players up front on the defensive line. They didn't do that as much over the last couple of years because of Jim Knowles' influence. With Knowles gone, that rotation might start back up. They have to figure out what that rotation might be, now.

The Ohio State football team must figure out its defensive line rotations

As we saw in the Spring Game, there is still a massive issue when it comes to Ohio State and getting pressure up front on the defensive line. The Buckeyes were able to add Beau Atkinson to help with that, but they still have some problems getting players to rush up the middle.
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