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3. RYAN SHAZIER, 2013
After a postseason ban, Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes were ready for their first full season in 2013. Ryan Shazier, now in his junior year, led the charge on defense, racking up 143 total tackles, including 22.5 tackles for loss, the second-best mark in program history. Nearly 25% of his tackles came behind the line of scrimmage.
After leading the conference in tackles, Shazier earned First Team Big Ten and First Team All-American honors in 2013. He was also named a finalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award for the Most Outstanding Defensive Player in college football.
4. RYAN SHAZIER, 2012
After rising up the depth chart in the back half of his freshman year, Ryan Shazier started his sophomore year as the middle linebacker in Urban Meyer's inaugural season. The sideline-to-sideline backer did not disappoint and was responsible for 26.6% of his team's tackles for loss, the highest mark among linebackers in program history.
Shazier did not earn any postseason honors following his sophomore year despite finishing second in the conference in total tackles and leading the Big Ten in tackles for loss.
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