To date, we have covered quarterbacks, linebackers, centers/guards, defensive ends and wide receivers in the Four Kings series. This week, we put the spotlight on the players who make holes for the running backs and protect the quarterback from getting blasted from the edge, offensive tackles. 

To help you out, we've listed 21 of Ohio State’s most accomplished offensive tackles with a description of their storied careers.

Iolas Huffman (1918-21)

The two-time All-American was captain of the undefeated 1920 team that made Ohio State's first appearance in the Rose Bowl. He was also honored with the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1921. The Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame inductee also played baseball for the Buckeyes for three seasons.

Leo Raskowski (1925-28)

The two-time All-American and All-Big Ten honoree was also captain of the 1928 Buckeyes. He played in the NFL for three seasons.

Charley Hamrick (1933-36)

The Detroit Lions selected Hamrick with the 17th overall pick of the 1937 NFL Draft. He was an All-American and All-Big Ten honoree during his senior season.

Jim Daniell (1938-41)

Daniell was an All-American during his final season with the Buckeyes and played on both sides of the line. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1942 NFL Draft and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Chuck Csuri (1941-43)

Captain of Ohio State's first national championship team and was an All-American and the Big Ten's MVP in 1942. The Buckeyes' offense averaged 5.2 yards per carry and 33.7 points during the 1942 championship season. The Chicago Cardinals selected Csuri in the 1944 NFL Draft. He went on to become an Ohio State professor and a pioneer in computer art. Csuri was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1993.

Jim Tyrer (1957-60)

During his senior season, Tyrer was an All-American and All-Big Ten honoree and he was captain of the team. He is a member of the Varsity O Hall of Fame.

Tyrer was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1961 NFL Draft and the Texans in the 1961 AFL Draft. He was named to the All-AFL Team in eight straight seasons (1962-69), won the 1969 Super Bowl with the New York Jets, is a member of the AFL All-Time Team and was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1978.

Bob Vogel (1960-62)

Vogel helped the Buckeyes earn the FWAA national championship in 1961 and was a second-team All-American in 1962. The Baltimore Colts selected Vogel with the fifth overall pick of the 1963 NFL Draft. 

Jim Davidson (1962-64)

Davidson was an All-American and All-Big Ten honoree and was also a team captain during his senior season. The Buffalo Bills selected Davidson with the eighth overall pick of the 1965 AFL Draft.

Rufus Mayes (1966-68)

The Varsity O Hall of Fame honoree started in all 28 games he played for Ohio State. Mayes began his Buckeye career as a tight end, but he was moved to tackle for his senior year. The switch was beneficial for the Buckeyes as the team went undefeated and won the national championship.

Mayes is a member of the Varsity O Hall of Fame. The Chicago Bears selected the All-American and All-Big Ten honoree with the 14th overall pick of the 1969 NFL Draft. 

Dave Foley (1966-68)

A three-year starter who was captain of the undefeated 1968 national championship team. Foley was a unanimous All-American in 1968, becoming the first Ohio State tackle to be a unanimous selection. He was inducted into the Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1984.

The New York Jets selected with the 26th pick in the first round of the 1969 NFL Draft.

John Hicks (1970-73)

The Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award winner also finished second for the Heisman Trophy in 1973. Hicks was a two-time All-American (unanimous in 1973) and All-Big Ten player. He was the first Buckeye to ever play in three Rose Bowl games. 

The New York Giants selected Hicks with the third overall pick of the 1974 NFL Draft. He is a member of the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame.

Kurt Schumacher (1972-74)

The All-American and two-time All-Big Ten honoree played in three Rose Bowls. Schumacher was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 12th overall pick of the 1975 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 2005.

Chris Ward (1974-77)

Ohio State won four Big Ten titles with Ward on the team. The consensus and unanimous All-American was also a three-time All-Big Ten honoree. The New York Jets selected Ward with the fourth overall pick of the 1978 NFL Draft. 

Ward is a member of the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame and a current finalist for the College Football Hall of Fame.

Korey Stringer (1992-94)

In 1994, Stringer and Orlando Pace were arguably Ohio State's best offensive tackle combination in school history. Stringer was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1992, Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1993 and 1994 and a two-time All-American and two-time All-Big Ten honoree. Stringer was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 2011.

The Minnesota Vikings selected Stringer in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft. Following his untimely and tragic passing, Stringer was inducted into the Vikings Ring of Honor and had his No. 77 retired.

Orlando Pace (1994-96)

The first sophomore to win the Lombardi Trophy, Pace also became the first person to win the prestigious honor twice when he was honored again as a junior. Pace also won the Outland Trophy and finished fourth for the Heisman in his junior year. 

He was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1994 and the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1995 and 1996. Pace was a two-time unanimous All-American and All-Big Ten honoree. During his final two years playing at Ohio State, Pace did not allow a sack. 

The St. Louis Rams selected Pace with the No. 1 overall pick of the 1997 NFL Draft. He is a member of the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Kirk Barton (2003-07)

A four-year starter at right tackle, Barton earned All-American and All-Big Ten honors and was a team captain as a senior in 2007. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Jack Mewhort (2009-13)

The All-American and All-Big Ten tackle started his Ohio State career as a guard. As a senior, he started every game at left tackle and was named a captain and the team MVP. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Taylor Decker (2012-15)

Decker became a starting tackle as a sophomore and was a consensus All-American, All-Big Ten honoree, Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year and a captain as a senior. The Detroit Lions selected Decker with the 16th overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft. 

Thayer Munford (2017-21)

Munford was a three-year starter at left tackle before moving to left guard for his fifth and final season at Ohio State. The Las Vegas Raiders selected the 2021 All-American and two-time All-Big Ten honoree in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Nicholas Petit-Frere (2018-21)

A two-year starter for the Buckeyes, Petit-Frere started at right tackle in 2020 and left tackle in 2021. He was an All-American and All-Big Ten honoree as a senior. The Tennessee Titans selected Petit-Frere in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Dawand Jones (2019-22)

At 6-foot-8 and 375 pounds, Jones started every game for Ohio State his last two years and was an All-American during his last season in Columbus. The Cleveland Browns selected Jones in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Paris Johnson Jr. (2020-22)

The sixth overall pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2023 NFL Draft, Johnson was a consensus All-American and All-Big Ten honoree in his lone season as Ohio State’s starting left tackle. He also earned second-team All-Big Ten honors as Ohio State’s starting right guard in 2021.