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Former Ohio State linebacker Thomas “Pepper” Johnson was named the new defensive coordinator at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy, head coach Bobby Acosta announced on Monday afternoon. He replaces Brett Maxie, who left the program to become the safeties coach at Colorado.

We are so excited to have Pepper Johnson join the Brotherhood as our New Defensive Coordinator @PepJ52 #brotherhood pic.twitter.com/GHTnQA9dCL

— 𝒞𝑜𝒶𝒸𝒽 𝐵𝑜𝒷𝒷𝓎 𝒜𝒸𝑜𝓈𝓉𝒶 (@CoachBA1010) July 6, 2020

Johnson recorded 379 tackles, 12 tackles for loss Read More

Since the NFL draft’s inception in 1936, the Ohio State football program has been a mainstay. The Buckeyes have had a whopping 477 players selected – including a nation-leading 84 first-round picks – across 85 drafts. A quick glimpse at the long list of players would reveal the 1997 Buckeyes Read More

With the return of football up in the air, now serves as a perfect time for reflection on the history of football, and the strategic evolution of the game. To do that, the film study will be spending the offseason looking back at classic Ohio State games. Today’s film study Read More

Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star cornerback Domani Jackson listed Ohio State in his top 10 schools, along with Alabama, Arizona State, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas and USC.

Top 10…. pic.twitter.com/VPFoRdKG9q

— domanijackson (@domanijackson1) July 4, 2020

Jackson is ranked as the second-best corner and No. 12 prospect overall in the 2022 class, and was compared Read More

Cincinnati wasn’t always the epicenter of the Buckeye world in the NFL, playing home to more Ohio State football alumni than any other team. In fact, for years, it almost seemed to be a running joke in Columbus that any products of the OSU program were destined to be passed Read More

After placing at least one former Buckeye in almost every position group of the Big Ten Network all-decade team that has been running for the last week, Ohio State finished off the team with a bang, landing the coach of the decade in Urban Meyer, all-purpose offensive player of the Read More

After multiple selections of Ohio State players found their ways on to Big Ten Network’s All-Decade teams, it is only fair that the head coach for the majority of the decade gets the same credit.

Urban Meyer, head coach of the Buckeyes from 2012-18, was named Big Ten’s Coach of Read More

Having starred at both quarterback and wide receiver during his five-year career at Ohio State, Braxton Miller was been named the Big Ten Network’s All-Decade All-Purpose Offensive Player of the Year on Friday afternoon.

🚨 More versatility incoming 🚨

Former @OhioStateFB QB-turned-WR @BraxtonMiller5 is the #BTNAllDecade All-Purpose Offensive Player.

More: https://t.co/tJBP1RNQRm pic.twitter.com/WtmobdYJDU

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) July 3, 2020

A former five-star prospect from Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne, Miller began his college career under Read More

Ohio State has its third defensive end selected out of a possible four spots on the Big Ten Network’s Big Ten All-Decade teams, with Nick Bosa making his way onto the second team.

Chase Young and Nick’s brother, Joey Bosa, were named as both the defensive ends for the Big Read More

Former Ohio State defensive ends Nick Bosa and Chase Young were named to the Big Ten Network’s All-Decade first team on Thursday afternoon.

🚨 #BTNAllDecade shifts to the front four 🚨

And the first nominee is a familiar name in football circles – BOSA. The @Chargers' @jbbigbear earns a spot after dominating for @OhioStateFB.

More: https://t.co/tJBP1RNQRm pic.twitter.com/tJXlAx3TDf

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) July 2, 2020

A four-star recruit from Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas, Bosa recorded 148 tackles, 51 tackles for loss, 26 sacks, five forced fumbles and one interception Read More