Ohio State opened the first four periods of practice to local media for the second day in a row to start preseason camp.
Those four periods consisted of nearly the exact same drills that we saw the Buckeyes go through during their first practice of August on Thursday, so we’d be lying if we told you we learned anything too revelatory on Friday. The only change to the offensive line depth chart was George Fitzpatrick joining the mix as the third-team right tackle, Jake Seibert remained at cornerback for the second day in a row and Mitchell Melton was the only player on the camp roster who was fully unavailable for practice.
Once again, reporters were ushered out of practice before the Buckeyes did any team drills or anything that would give away new information about the defensive scheme.
Nevertheless, the access was appreciated as it gave us another opportunity to see the Buckeyes in person and to capture some video footage of the Buckeyes 29 days before they’ll be back in Ohio Stadium for their first game of the 2022 season against Notre Dame.
We saw Ohio State’s quarterbacks and centers working on their snap exchanges as practice began, with Luke Wypler snapping to C.J. Stroud and Jakob James snapping to Kyle McCord:
Quarterbacks and centers working on shotgun snaps at Ohio States second practice of preseason camp. pic.twitter.com/okgL2iN6q6
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) August 5, 2022
Ohio State’s wide receivers worked on their route running with Brian Hartline. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Marvin Harrison Jr. led off the order in the drill below followed by Emeka Egbuka, Julian Fleming, Kamryn Babb, Xavier Johnson, Jayden Ballard, Kyion Grayes, Kojo Antwi, Kaleb Brown, Caleb Burton, Reis Stocksdale and Joop Mitchell.
Ohio State wide receivers work on route running with Brian Hartline. pic.twitter.com/0WUxspD79u
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) August 5, 2022
Ohio State’s tight ends went through blocking drills with Kevin Wilson.
Ohio State tight ends partake in a blocking drill. pic.twitter.com/PlN3w1xSFH
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) August 5, 2022
Paris Johnson Jr., Dawand Jones and other Ohio State offensive linemen hit the blocking sleds while being coached up by Justin Frye and graduate assistant Mike Sollenne.
Justin Frye coaching up Dawand Jones, Paris Johnson and the Buckeye tackles at the second practice of the preseason: pic.twitter.com/BPjffeMKSU
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) August 5, 2022
Sonny Styles and Devin Brown were among the true freshmen trying to make an impression in their second practice of their first preseason camp.
Five-star freshman safety Sonny Styles makes the pick: pic.twitter.com/fHXFi1Sj2L
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) August 5, 2022
OSU freshman QB Devin Brown throwing on the run in practice pic.twitter.com/AGDr8ODSE3
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) August 5, 2022
