Depth Chart: Ohio State Lists No Lineup Changes After Defeating Penn State

By Dan Hope on October 31, 2017 at 3:27 pm
Nick Bosa and Chris Worley
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Ohio State's depth chart for the Iowa game looks identical to its depth chart for the Penn State game, but that doesn't mean there won't be any personnel changes this week.

Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer said Tuesday that there will be personnel changes on special teams, specifically in regards to the kickoff unit that allowed its second kickoff return touchdown touchdown of the season against Penn State on Saturday. It's uncertain whether those changes will include another change in kicker, as Sean Nuernberger – who kicked off against Penn State – is still listed as a co-starter on the depth chart with Blake Haubeil, who was Ohio State's starting kickoff specialist for six of its first seven games.

Ohio State might not have any changes planned for its offensive or defensive lineups, but as we've seen in previous weeks, the depth chart might not be an entirely accurate reflection of which players will see more playing time than others at each position, especially in regards to second- and third-string players, should the Buckeyes build enough of a lead at Iowa to play their backups.

Notes from this week's depth chart:

  • Parris Campbell is listed on the depth chart even though Meyer said he is questionable to play this week after getting "dinged up" on a kickoff return against Penn State.
  • Josh Myers, Wyatt Davis and Tate Martell are still listed on the depth chart even though they have yet to play a game this season.
  • Rashod Berry and Luke Farrell are still listed as co-backups at tight end, although it appears Berry has separated himself from Farrell as the Buckeyes' second-team tight end at this point.
  • Although Lewis and Bosa are still listed on the same side of the depth chart at defensive end, as are Hubbard and Holmes, Lewis and Bosa played opposite each other as the starting defensive ends against Penn State while Hubbard and Holmes played opposite each other as the rotating defensive ends.
  • Michael Hill remains absent from the defensive tackle depth chart despite playing on Saturday against Penn State, while neither Davon Hamilton nor Haskell Garrett participated in that game.
  • Chris Worley and Tuf Borland are still listed as co-starters at middle linebacker, although Worley returned to his starting role while Borland played only seven snaps against Penn State.
Depth Chart
Offense Defense
LT   74 JAMARCO JONES 6-5 310 SR   DE   59 TYQUAN LEWIS 6-4 265 SR
    58 JOSHUA ALABI 6-5 300 SO   OR   97 NICK BOSA 6-4 270 SO
                    18 JONATHON COOPER 6-3 250 SO
LG   73 MICHAEL JORDAN 6-7 310 SO   DT   93 TRACY SPRINKLE 6-3 293 SR
    66 MALCOLM PRIDGEON 6-7 315 JR       67 ROBERT LANDERS 6-1 283 SO
    71 JOSH MYERS 6-5 305 FR       53 DAVON HAMILTON 6-4 300 SO
C   54 BILLY PRICE 6-4 312 SR   DT   86 DRE'MONT JONES 6-3 295 SO
    79 BRADY TAYLOR 6-5 300 JR       9 JASHON CORNELL 6-3 280 SO
                    92 HASKELL GARRETT 6-2 286 FR
RG   78 DEMETRIUS KNOX 6-4 308 JR   DE   6 SAM HUBBARD 6-5 265 JR
    69 MATTHEW BURRELL 6-3 300 SO   OR   11 JALYN HOLMES 6-5 270 SR
    52 WYATT DAVIS 6-4 310 FR       2 CHASE YOUNG 6-5 240 FR
RT   59 ISAIAH PRINCE 6-7 310 JR   LB   33 DANTE BOOKER 6-3 240 JR
    75 THAYER MUNFORD 6-6 325 FR       39 MALIK HARRISON 6-3 235 SO
                    20 PETE WERNER 6-3 215 FR
TE   85 MARCUS BAUGH 6-5 250 SR   MLB   35 CHRIS WORLEY 6-2 230 SR
    13 RASHOD BERRY 6-4 260 SO   OR   32 TUF BORLAND 6-1 230 FR
OR   89 LUKE FARRELL 6-6 250 FR       5 BARON BROWNING 6-4 230 FR
QB   16 J.T. BARRETT 6-2 220 SR   LB   17 JEROME BAKER 6-1 225 JR
    7 DWAYNE HASKINS 6-3 214 FR       16 KEANDRE JONES 6-2 225 SO
OR   10 JOE BURROW 6-3 215 SO       47 JUSTIN HILLIARD 6-1 230 SO
    18 TATE MARTELL 5-11 205 FR                
RB   25 MIKE WEBER 5-10 214 SO   CB   12 DENZEL WARD 5-11 191 JR
OR   2 J.K. DOBBINS 5-10 208 FR       29 JEFFREY OKUDAH 6-1 193 FR
    28 ANTONIO WILLIAMS 5-11 208 SO                
OR   30 DEMARIO MCCALL 5-9 195 SO                
H-B   21 PARRIS CAMPBELL 6-1 208 JR   SAF   7 DAMON WEBB 5-11 195 SR
OR   14 K.J. HILL 6-0 198 SO       14 ISAIAH PRYOR 6-2 192 FR
    80 C.J. SAUNDERS 5-11 176 JR                
WR   11 AUSTIN MACK 6-2 215 SO   SAF   4 JORDAN FULLER 6-2 207 SO
OR   9 BINJIMEN VICTOR 6-4 195 SO       34 ERICK SMITH 6-0 203 SR
                    15 WAYNE DAVIS 5-10 193 FR
WR   1 JOHNNIE DIXON 5-11 195 JR   CB   3 DAMON ARNETTE 6-0 195 SO
OR   83 TERRY MCLAURIN 6-1 204 JR   OR   8 KENDALL SHEFFIELD 6-0 183 SO
Special Teams
K   96 SEAN NUERNBERGER 6-1 225 JR   H   91 DRUE CHRISMAN 6-3 212 FR
    95 BLAKE HAUBEIL 6-3 200 FR       80 C.J. SAUNDERS 5-11 176 JR
P   91 DRUE CHRISMAN 6-3 212 FR   KR   21 PARRIS CAMPBELL 6-1 208 JR
    96 SEAN NUERNBERGER 6-1 225 JR       14 K.J. HILL 6-0 198 SO
KO   96 SEAN NUERNBERGER 6-1 225 JR   PR   14 K.J. HILL 6-0 198 SO
OR   95 BLAKE HAUBEIL 6-3 200 FR       30 DEMARIO MCCALL 5-9 195 SO
LS   49 LIAM MCCULLOUGH 6-2 228 SO       8 KENDALL SHEFFIELD 6-0 183 SO
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