While Week 2 of the NFL Season was a bad one for former Ohio State players due to multiple injuries, including to Nick Bosa, Parris Campbell and Malik Hooker, there were still some highlight performances by Buckeyes to be found across the league.
Here are seven standout showings from Ohio Read More
Though former Ohio State wide receiver Devin Smith was released by the Dallas Cowboys before the start of the regular season, his NFL career will continue after the Houston Texans announced on Monday they have signed him to their practice squad.
The #Texans have signed two free agents to the practice squad.https://t.co/cUSWlGApg1
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 21, 2020
The 28-year-old Smith was a second-round pick of Read More
On Monday night, Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep four-star wide receiver Marvin Harrison became the 12th Ohio State commit to lock in their spot in the 2021 All-American Bowl.
O-H-I-O STATE fans are familiar with this guy.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) has committed to the 2021 All-American Bowl @NBCSports #AAB21 🇺🇸#AllAmericanBowl 🏈 pic.twitter.com/d7RiQMXqhD
— All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) September 22, 2020
The son of the NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver of the same name, Harrison currently ranks as the No. 21 Read More
Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and safety Kourt Williams became the first members of the Buckeyes’ 2020 recruiting class to shed their black stripes following Monday’s practice.
🚨 Black Stripe Alert ‼️
Please join us in *officially* welcoming @jaxon_smith1 to #Zone6!#GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/0ZUsVDsX2n
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 21, 2020
“I appreciate everybody. I appreciate the best corps in the nation, Zone 6, man,” Smith-Njigba said. “Happy to be out here, Read More
The Buckeyes are once again in the mix for the top offensive tackle in the nation.
Gunner Givens, a five-star offensive tackle from Daleville, Va., Lord Botetourt, included Ohio State among his top schools, along with Clemson, Virginia Tech, Georgia, LSU, Penn State, Auburn, Alabama, Florida State, North Carolina, Read More
Manassas (Va.) Unity Reed four-star defensive tackle Tyleik Williams on Sunday became the latest Ohio State commit to announce his intentions of playing in the 2021 All-American Bowl.
I will be de-committing from the Under Armour All – American Game and committing to the Adidas All – American Game ! pic.twitter.com/AiOjryoEVJ
— Tyleik “T5” Williamš 🪁 (@tyleikk) September 20, 2020
The 6-3, 330-pound Williams – who is considered the 10th-best defensive tackle and No. 160 prospect overall in the class of Read More
It was a tough weekend for just about every team in the National Football League. A litany of injuries spread throughout the league in its second week of play as top players like New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock succumbed to ailments and Read More
Following a one-week hiatus, Ohio State returned to the Amway Coaches Poll on Sunday afternoon.
. @ClemsonFB maintains its hold on No. 1 in the latest @AmwayUS Coaches Poll, which includes the return of the @bigten. https://t.co/pJ4JpRyAu9 pic.twitter.com/aaP019Bg7f
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) September 20, 2020
The Buckeyes, who were ranked No. 2 in the preseason poll, fell out of the Top 25 last week thanks to the Big Ten’s initial decision to postpone fall sports. But now that the Read More
St. Louis Cardinal Ritter College Prep five-star wide receiver Luther Burden included Ohio State in his top five on Saturday evening.
Big5️⃣ @BrennanSpain @Hayesfawcett3 @MizzouFootball @OhioStateFB @AlabamaFTBL @OU_Football @GeorgiaFootball pic.twitter.com/0bhWZ9eUZ9
— lutherburden (@lutherburden3) September 19, 2020
Burden, who is the No. 2 wide receiver and No. 14 prospect overall in the 2022 class, included the Buckeyes in his top schools along with Alabama, Georgia, Read More
The Tate Martell saga continues.
The former Ohio State quarterback, who had transferred to Miami (FL) prior to the 2019 season, will opt out of the 2020 football season, per the Miami Herald.
Martell’s fourth-year junior campaign began with him serving a one-game suspension in the Hurricanes’ opener against Read More
