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JACK MILLER AND C.J. STROUD, QB
Stroud and Miller take the last two spots on our list not because it’s likely that either of them will be at Ohio State for six years, but because it eliminates the question of whether either of them should redshirt this season, allowing the Buckeyes to play both of them as much as they want in a winter/spring season without having to worry about compromising their long-term options.
That’s true for every freshman, increasing all of their potential to play in as many games as possible once they finally get to play their first season, but it could be especially beneficial for the quarterbacks – and their team – to know they’re getting a free year of eligibility no matter how many games they play in.
If Fields opts out of the winter season, it’s possible Stroud or Miller could be the Buckeyes’ new starting quarterback for that season. Regardless, Ohio State will certainly want to get both of them reps when they can. And as long as the Buckeyes play this winter, they’ll be able to do that without worrying about either of them losing a year – which could give whoever doesn’t ultimately win the starting job more incentive to stick around with another year to potentially start later, or at worst, give him another year of eligibility to take with him if one of them ultimately decides to transfer for a chance to start elsewhere.
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