Ohio State's defense boasts a ton of veteran presence heading into the 2022 season.
Roster turnover is the one certainty in college football, particularly in the transfer portal era, and no program is immune.
Despite the gaps in leadership and production created by player vacancies, Ohio State figures to be in great shape in both areas and one reason is the number of players still on the roster dating all the way back to the 2017 and 2018 recruiting cycles. The kid deserves a big time season and there's no reason to think he won't make a run at all-league honors.With the departures of interior defensive linemen Haskell Garrett and Antwuan Jackson, Ohio State needs a huge season from 3-tech Taron Vincent.
Another seasoned veteran in Larry Johnson's room, Jerron Cage logged 231 snaps at the nose a year ago, despite the first two games, and posted 10 tackles with 4.0 for loss. He's been around for a long time, quietly giving the Buckeyes depth up the gut. Unlike last season, Brown projects to have a more serviceable backup now and Jordan Hancock should see his fair share of snaps based on what he showed in spring camp.
Proctor figures to be a key cog, especially with the departures of Marcus Williamson and Bryson Shaw, though Kourt Williams projects to be a significant factor at the strong safety spot as well.TANNER MCCALLISTER - NICKEL SAFETY - CLASS OF 2018
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