Ohio State's rush defense was historically bad in 2018. Ryan Day is counting on changes in assistant coaches and overall scheme to help mostly the same players fix the issue.
After two quiet seasons to start his career, Baron Browning's chance to live up to his five-star hype could be now or never as he enters his third season at Ohio State.
Jeffrey Okudah has the potential to emerge as one of college football's best cornerbacks in 2019 as the five-star recruit enters his third season at Ohio State.
Chase Young arrived at Ohio State as the crown jewel of the 2017 recruiting class and remains its biggest star entering the class' pivotal third season as Buckeyes.
Malik Barrow took a medical scholarship at Ohio State after tearing his ACL for the third time last spring, but he's now looking to continue his football career elsewhere.
Dwayne Haskins and Nick Bosa will be keeping their jersey numbers from Ohio State while some of the Buckeyes' other NFL draft picks have received new digits.