2024 Ohio State Off-Season Thread

[SuperMario]

• Quote from: MaximumSam 1/5/2024, 6:02:37 PM

Jack Sawyer and Lathan Ransom coming back

Buckeye fans should be pretty pumped about that. 

im not sure how they should feel about the qb situation. Personally I don’t see it.

[MaximumSam]

Buckeye fans should be pretty pumped about that.

im not sure how they should feel about the qb situation. Personally I don’t see it.

I'm not sure. Will Howard is a big dude with a big arm who is on NFL radars, so he's probably an upgrade on what they had last season, though still not as good as Stroud. 

[MrNubbz]

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2024/01/144650/former-ole-miss-running-back-quinshon-judkins-transferring-to-ohio-state

One of the SEC’s best running backs from the past two seasons is headed to Ohio State.

Just moments after Michigan won the national championship on Monday night, Ohio State got some good news to soften the blow from two-time All-SEC running back Quinshon Judkins, who announced his transfer from Ole Miss to the Buckeyes.

It’s a major addition for Ohio State’s offense as Judkins ran for 2,725 yards and 31 touchdowns in just two seasons at Ole Miss.

[FearlessF]

https://youtu.be/WbZq5idUJcI

[Honestbuckeye]

Much good news for OSU lately.  

In addition to picking up the best RB in the portal, and picking up a 4star DE comity for 25, Denzel Burke announced he is returning for his senior year.  

[MrNubbz]

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2024/01/144632/tim-walton-continues-impressive-recruiting-streak-with-devin-sanchez-commitment

TIM WALTON CONTINUES IMPRESSIVE STREAK OF LANDING HIGHLY TOUTED CORNERBACK PROSPECTS WITH COMMITMENT OF DEVIN SANCHEZ


It's no secret Brian Hartline has developed a reputation nationally as one of the country's best recruiters.



But secondary coach Tim Walton is quickly stacking up a pile of impressive recruiting wins himself. 
By landing the commitment of five-star cornerback Devin Sanchez, the No. 6 overall prospect and No. 2-rated cornerback in 2025 per 247Sports' composite rankings, Walton has landed two top-10 cornerbacks in three straight recruiting cycles. 
The six top-10 cornerbacks Walton has landed over the past three years with their overall and positional composite rankings

[MrNubbz]

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2024/01/144633/jeremiah-smith-shines-in-all-american-bowl
SMITH CATCHES TD IN AA BOWL

In his final high school action before arriving at Ohio State, Jeremiah Smith showed why he was the No. 1 recruit in America.

The 6-foot-3, 214-pound wideout scored a touchdown on the opening drive of the All-American Bowl after a dominant week of practices for which he was named the All-American Bowl Player of the Year.

[Honestbuckeye]

Good day today.  Now Hancock and Donovan Jackson returning.  

Along with Ransome, Sawyer, Ty Hamilton, Tyleik Williams, Burke-    Damn near the whole defense.  Would gravy if JTT comes back too.  

[Honestbuckeye]

Egbuka returning too.  Very nice. 

[Mdot21]

Egbuka returning too.  Very nice.

Egbuka returning + Judkins RB in portal is huge for OSU. Keeps the skill talent at a high level but also experienced and not having to break in rookies.

Howard better be that dude at QB. Cause OSU will be really good at the skill positions and the OL *should* improve.

[Honestbuckeye]

Egbuka returning + Judkins RB in portal is huge for OSU. Keeps the skill talent at a high level but also experienced and not having to break in rookies.

Howard better be that dude at QB. Cause OSU will be really good at the skill positions and the OL *should* improve.

I am more excited about the defense with two of their best three defensive lineman, returning plus Sawyer on the defensive end, Hancock and Burke at the corners Hansom at Safety coming back.

still waiting to see if Henderson comes back back and running back and JTT at DE come back. 

[SuperMario]

Outside of watching TTUN win it all, pretty good week for OSU. Roster will be loaded next year.

[Mdot21]

My guess is Henderson goes pro, RBs have a short shelf life in NFL and sooner you get there and with less wear and tear on the body- more money you can make. 

JTT should come back, don’t think he’s quite 1st rd just yet- but DE’s are a premium position like QB where they get drafted high regardless.

[MrNubbz]

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2023/12/144213/ohio-state-defensive-end-jt-tuimoloau-returning-for-senior-season

JT Tuimoloau Returning To Ohio State For 2024
Things shaping up for the program,looking much better than i thought 2 weeks ago