Jason Moore is Ohio State's tallest defensive line commit since Sam Hubbard in 2014 and has all the tools to be a dominant defensive lineman.
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BETTER KNOW A BUCKEYE: JASON MOORE HAS THE SIZE, VERSATILITY, AND QUICKNESS OFF THE LINE TO DOMINATE AT ANY POSITION ALONG THE DEFENSIVE LINE
IMMEDIATE IMPACT
Moore won't arrive in Columbus until June, as DeMatha Catholic does not permit students to enroll early in a college program. With that, he will have less time to learn the system and develop his body prior to the start of his freshman season.
While learning from the best of the best, though, Moore can use his first year at Ohio State as a developmental season, both on the field and in the weight room. While he will immediately become the Buckeyes' tallest defensive lineman the moment he arrives at the WHAC, Moore will still need to continue to add muscle early on.
Moore won’t compete for a starting job as a true freshman with JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer leading the depth chart at defensive end and Mike Hall Jr., Tyleik Williams and Ty Hamilton leading the way at defensive tackle. With depth questions at both positions, though, Moore could get opportunities to play at one spot or the other and carry momentum into his first full offseason as a Buckeye if he can take advantage of those opportunities.
LONG-TERM IMPACT
Whether it's being an anchor in the middle of the defensive line, a playmaker on the edge, or anything in between, Moore has all of the tools to be a dominant defensive lineman at Ohio State, something that the Buckeyes have been known to have under Johnson's lead. It's on Moore to develop his technique, pass-rushing moves and pad level early in his Ohio State career as he won’t be able to win with his physical gifts alone at the college level.
Moore could end up playing either defensive end or defensive tackle at Ohio State. If players such as Tuimoloau, Sawyer, Hall, Hamilton or Williams decide to forgo their remaining eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL Draft, he’ll have an opportunity to compete for a spot on the two-deep entering his second year as a Buckeye.
I believe he could have success either in the interior defensive line or on the edge, but to maximize his size and strengths – literally and figuratively – I see Ohio State mainly using him on the interior. With his already impressive size paired with developing his technique and adding even more muscle, Moore has the upside to be an elite defensive tackle at Ohio State.