Both Jordan Fuller and Brendon White return as Ohio State's starting safeties, but they'll be led by a new pair of position coaches and play in an altered scheme.
Urban Meyer's teams have always been skilled and stacked with talent, but what set them apart was their overall toughness. Ryan Day needs to maintain that edge to keep the Buckeyes...
Garrett Wilson is the least likely Ohio State freshman to redshirt this year, but the Buckeyes' coaching staff will have decisions to make about most of the other newcomers.
No Ohio State player is stronger than Tommy Togiai, per Chase Young and Jashon Cornell, so the defensive tackle is aiming to continue improving the other aspects of his game.
It's uncertain where exactly Craig Young will line up on Ohio State's defense, but he has the potential to push for early playing time as a package player.
Amir Riep has spent time at both cornerback and safety but has yet to earn significant playing time in Ohio State's secondary entering his third season as a Buckeye.
In 1919, Chic Harley helped Ohio State to its first win over Michigan in 16 tries. The Buckeyes are 51-45-4 against the Wolverines starting with that fateful Saturday in Ann Arbor....
Ohio State's specialists now have a dedicated meeting room led by Matt Barnes, while quality control coach Parker Fleming also still plays a key role in coaching the specialists.
Dwayne Haskins is Ohio State's Male Athlete of the Year and Sade Olatoye is Ohio State's Female Athlete of the Year. Both are now finalists for Big Ten Athlete of the Year.
Drue Chrisman has become an Internet legend with his bottle flipping videos, incredible move-in shirts, viral spring game proposal and generally fascinating personality.
Marcus Williamson enters his third season at Ohio State looking to earn playing time at cornerback after missing most of last season and this spring due to injury.
Ohio State doesn't have a slow wide receiver corps, but it doesn't have an abundance of the players known for their speed over anything else, as it often did under Urban Meyer.
