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It's going to be another long season. They are all going to see a lot of playing time.
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Better Know a Buckeye: Devin Sanchez Checks All the Boxes to Become a Standout Cornerback and Eventual Team Captain for Ohio State
Devin Sanchez checks all the boxes – both on and off the field – to become a star cornerback and future team captain for Ohio State while keeping the DBU mantra alive for the Buckeyes.
Better Know a Buckeye: Devin Sanchez Checks All the Boxes to Become a Standout Cornerback and Eventual Team Captain for Ohio State
Immediate Impact
While the departure of Denzel Burke and Jordan Hancock opens two starting spots at cornerback for the Silver Bullets, Davison Igbinosun and Jermaine Mathews Jr. will likely take the top two spots on the cornerback depth chart entering the season. That said, even with returnees such as Lorenzo Styles Jr., Aaron Scott Jr. and Bryce West, Sanchez has the talent and tools to compete for playing time immediately. It also helps that he joined the team for the College Football Playoff run as an early enrollee, not only practicing with the Buckeyes but getting familiar with the college game, too.Whether he's on the field or not, Sanchez will make an immediate impact for the Buckeyes because of the type of person and player he is, on and off the field.
“He fit the culture we’re looking for,” Walton told Eleven Warriors in the week leading up to the national championship game. “We have a great group of guys here and we try to bring guys in that already fit the mold of what we have established here. We saw that in him from day one, the way his parents raised him, the foundation he has for work ethic, honesty, talent and love for the game. Those things really fit what we’re looking for. And he’s about his business. He’ll be a great addition and fit in with the guys that we have here.”
Long-term Impact
While a move to the slot as a freshman is possible with Igbinosun and Mathews leading the depth chart on the outside, Sanchez's future will be primarily played as an outside cornerback. His 6-foot-2 frame and length are ideal for a top-tier cornerback and Sanchez adds to his profile by displaying keen awareness in coverage and excellent closing speed, the attributes that help model a No. 1 cornerback.The five-star prospect could thrive in any defensive scheme, but Sanchez has the physical traits necessary to be an elite man-to-man cornerback. He has exceptional anticipation when it comes to reading quarterbacks' eyes and wide receivers' routes.
Whether he receives a lot of snaps in year one or not, expect Sanchez to be a starting cornerback on the outside for Ohio State in 2026. Sanchez also seems likely to be a team captain by the time he leaves Columbus, and if things go as expcted, that will be paired with at least one season as an All-American before he takes his talents to the NFL.
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He's going to be a star and I think he gets on the field. But Mathews and Iggy will probably start, nickel is up for grabs but Scott and West are tough to pass up on. I'll give you this though, Sanchez does have the talent, measurables and ability to force his way onto the field despite the talent in front of him.
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