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2022 WALTER CAMP PRESEASON SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: PK Noah Ruggles (Ohio State),.. Ruggles is in his sixth season after playing four years for North Carolina and 2021 with Ohio State. The 2022 season will be his final season of eligibility. He joined the Ohio State football program in June of 2021 as a graduate transfer with his degree in sports management from UNC. Handled all of the kicking placements for Ohio State last season and was outstanding, being named a finalist for the Lou Groza Award and earning first-team All-America status by ESPN. Ranked No. 1 nationally among kickers in 2021 with 10.3 ppg and was fourth among all players in scoring average. Connected on 20 of 21 field goals to rank in a T2nd with a .952 success rate His .952 field goal percentage is an Ohio State single season and career record. Scored 134 points to rank T7th nationally in points scored. Converted on all 74 of his extra point attempts and has made 119 of 119 extra points as a collegian (45 of 45 at UNC). Set an Ohio State record for kickers with 134 points scored, a total that is sixth-most among all players at Ohio State. - Ohio State Football

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K Noah Ruggles, Ohio State
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07/17/22 - Dawand Jones, Sr/2023, Ohio State, 6-8, 374 (DS#5 OT) + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP PRESEASON SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: OL Dawand Jones (Ohio State),... Dawand, 6-8, 350, is a true senior and has two seasons of eligibility. A veteran of 28 games played, including 14 starting assignments at right tackle. Played 788 snaps on offense in 2021 to rank third among all players on the team in offensive/defensive snaps. Earned third-team All-America status (Pro Football Focus) and second-team all-Big Ten Conference honors in 2021 after starting all 13 games for the Buckeyes. Helped Ohio State's offense rank No. 1 in the nation in total offense (561.5) and scoring offense (45/7). Ohio State's offense also ranked in the Top 5 nationally in 2021 in passing (3rd; 380.9), passing efficiency (2nd; 182.3) and third down conversions (2nd; 52 pct.). Appeared in six of eight games during the Covid-shortened 2020 season, including getting his first career start - and earning team “champion” status - against Michigan State. In 2019 as a true freshman, he appeared in nine games. - Ohio State Football

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OT Dawand Jones, Ohio State
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07/15/22 - TreVeyon Henderson, Sr/2025, Ohio State, 5-10, 202 (DS#4 RB) + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP PRESEASON FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: RB TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State),...Henderson is in his second year with the program and is majoring in finance. Coming off a terrific, freshman All-American campaign in 2021 and will be considered among the top running backs in the nation in 2022. Rushed for the second-most yards in Ohio State history by a freshman in 2021 with 1,248 yards, including a school freshman-record 270 yards vs. Tulsa. Set an Ohio State freshman record with 19 touchdowns (15 rushing and four receiving). His 19 TDs scored on the season rank eighth in school history. Ranked second nationally with 6.8 yards per carry. His 1,248 rushing yards ranked 23rd nationally and his 96.0 yards per game ranked 26th. - Ohio State Football

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RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
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07/14/22 - *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jr/2023, Ohio State, 6-1, 196 (DS#1 WR) + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP PRESEASON FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: WR Jaxson Smith-Njigba (Ohio State),... Enters the 2022 season as one of the top receivers in college football - if not the top receiver - and a candidate for national honors. Coming off a fabulous 2021 season when he led Ohio State with school-record totals of 95 receptions and 1,606 receiving yards … on a team that also featured first-round NFL Draft picks Garrett Wilson (No. 10 overall to the Jets) and Chris Olave (No. 11 overall to New Orleans)...Broke 20-year-old Big Ten receiving yards record (1,545 yards in 2001 by Lee Evan, Wisconsin) with his 1,606 receiving yards in 2021...95 receptions ranks fifth-most in Big Ten history.

Set Rose Bowl records with 347 receiving yards and 15 receptions with three touchdowns and was named offensive most valuable player. The 347 receiving yards was also an all-time bowl game record, school single-game record, the second-most in Big Ten history and the fifth-highest total in NCAA Division I history. Had a 240-yard receiving game vs. Nebraska, also on a school-record 15 receptions, and seven games total in 2021 with at least 100 receiving yards. Closed 2021 with five consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards while amassing 958 total yards and 60 receptions in those games for averages of 191.6 yards per game and 12.0 receptions per game. Enters his junior campaign with career totals of 105 receptions for 1,655 yards, a 15.8 yards-per-reception average and 10 touchdowns. - Ohio State Football

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WR *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
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07/13/22 - *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jr/2023, Ohio State, 6-1, 196 (DS#1 WR) + More +

Jaxon Smith-Njigba broke Ohio State football's single-season records for catches and receiving yards last season and comes back for more in 2022. Even in a receiver room as talented as the Buckeyes', Smith-Njigba stands alone as the clear No. 1 target for C.J. Stroud at the start of the season. How rare is that in recent OSU history? You need to wind back two full decades to find the last time any OSU receiver had such a clear claim to the No. 1 spot.

Michael Jenkins turned 61 receptions in to 1,076 yards and six touchdowns in 2002. Chris Gamble finished a distant second in receptions (31) and yards (499) and did not catch a single touchdown pass. Obviously that Buckeye offense, leaning on running back Maurice Clarett and quarterback Craig Krenzel, operated on a different dynamic than the one C.J. Stroud will lead in 2022. At the same time, that heirarchy in the receiver room did not prevent Ohio State from winning a national championship. - Cleveland Plain Dealer

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WR *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
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07/11/22 - *C.J. Stroud, rSo/2023, Ohio State, 6-3, 214 (DS#1 QB) + More +

C.J. Stroud continues to prepare for the 2022 season. The Ohio State redshirt sophomore quarterback was in Dallas July 1-3 to help coach a Nike Football Skills Camp with Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and safety Ronnie Hickman, along with Texas running back Bijan Robinson and Texas linebacker Demarvion Overshown. It seems like Stroud is sticking around a bit longer.

He was seen in Austin, Texas, working out with former Ohio State and current Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, former Liberty and newly-drafted Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis and Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson is currently awaiting a ruling from the NFL on possible punishment after allegations of sexual misconduct during massage therapy sessions, reaching confidential settlements with all but four of the women who accused him. Last season, Stroud finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy race, finishing the season with 4,425 passing yards, 44 touchdowns and six interceptions. - Columbus Dispatch

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QB *C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
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07/10/22 - *C.J. Stroud, rSo/2023, Ohio State, 6-3, 214 (DS#1 QB) + More +

The Ohio State football program celebrates Ohio Stadium's 100th anniversary in 2022 and to mark the occasion, the Buckeyes will spend the entire first month of the season playing home games. The Buckeyes' 2022 schedule features eight home games including the first five games of the season, the first two games of the Big Ten Conference schedule and the last game of 2022. And what better way to kickoff the centennial celebration of Ohio Stadium than playing one of college football's most historic programs, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to begin the season.

The home schedule will also include 119th meeting between the Michigan Wolverines and the Buckeyes. It will be just the third time since 2001 that Buckeyes play The Game after losing the previous season. Ohio State will enter the year likely ranked among the top five teams in the country with a 2021 Heisman Trophy finalist at quarterback in C.J. Stroud and a new defense under coordinator Jim Knowles. - Columbus Dispatch

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QB *C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
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07/06/22 - Miyan Williams, rJr/2024, Ohio State, 5-09, 229 (DS#20 RB) + More +

Friday, July 1, Ohio State running back Miyan Williams was back at Winton Woods High School for the commitment announcement of rising senior Jermaine Mathews Jr. Mathews was just a freshman when Williams wrapped up his Warrior career in 2019. The bearded Buckeye is actually down two pounds at 225 on his 5-foot-9-inch frame but looks as chiseled as ever thanks to Ohio State strength coach Mickey Marotti's crew.

When Mathews arrives in 2023, Williams will still have two seasons of eligibility left due to college players gaining an extra year during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic season. "It's definitely a blessing he had an opportunity to commit up there," Williams said. "I'm proud of my boy. He's definitely a hard worker, a great player, a great addition to BIA. New Buckeye!" BIA refers to the Buckeye secondary proclaiming themselves as the "Best In America." - Columbus Dispatch

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RB Miyan Williams, Ohio State
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06/25/22 - Kamryn Babb, rSr/2023, Ohio State, 6-0, 210 (DS#999 WR) + More +

When Kamryn Babb felt the pain in his right knee, he had more reason than anyone on the planet to think, "Oh, no. Not again." The Ohio State wide receiver was blocking during a spring practice when it happened. But he was instantly reassured when the pain didn't feel the same as it did the four times - yes, four - he has torn his ACL since 2017. Babb has become an unwanted expert on such pain, and his hunch was correct. The injury was to his meniscus, and after arthroscopic surgery he has declared himself fully healthy. "It was maybe three or four weeks that I was out, but it wasn't crazy compared to what I've experienced in the past, so I'm thankful for that," Babb said Tuesday before speaking to kids at a Greater Columbus Sports Commission youth camp at KIPP Columbus.

His message to the kids, ages 6-12, was a natural one for Babb: Never give up. Babb first tore his ACL before his senior season of high school in St. Louis. Then came three more at Ohio State, including last season. His only action as a Buckeye has been on special teams in 2020. Still, his perseverance and leadership impressed his teammates so much that he was voted a captain last year. Babb credits his religious faith for helping him cope with the injuries and provide the motivation to return to the field. "I'm not strong enough within myself to be standing here and saying I'll persevere through four," he said, "because there have definitely been days where I've wanted to give up." - Columbus Dispatch

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WR Kamryn Babb, Ohio State
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06/22/22 - *C.J. Stroud, rSo/2023, Ohio State, 6-3, 214 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud will be at the Manning Passing Academy later this week. Stroud is one of 46 college passers who were selected to serve as counselors for the prestigious camp hosted by one of football's first families, according to its brochure. The counselors tutor more than a thousand high school and middle school quarterbacks who are registered to attend, and they include Alabama's Bryce Young, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner who edged Stroud for the player of the year award last season, as well as fellow Big Ten signal callers Connor Bazelak of Indiana, Penn State's Sean Clifford and Purdue's Aidan O'Connell.

In addition to working with the younger passers, the counselors go through a skills competition over the four days. The camp, which has been run by Archie Manning and his three sons, Cooper, Peyton and Eli, for more than two decades, is being held at Nicholls State in Thibodaux, Louisiana, starting Thursday. - Columbus Dispatch

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06/17/22 - *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jr/2023, Ohio State, 6-1, 196 (DS#1 WR) + More +

Ohio State football standout Jaxon Smith-Njigba is expected to be among the top NFL draft prospects next season. Some even have Ohio State's record-breaking receiver as the first receiver taken in the 2023 NFL draft. But he won't beat his brother to the big leagues. Smith-Njigba's older brother Canaan Smith-Njigba is likely to make his Major League Baseball debut this week for the Pittsburgh Pirates. According to reports, the Pirates, who entered the week in third place in the National League Central standings with a 24-34 record, are calling up the 23-year-old outfielder. Canaan Smith-Njigba was a star at Rockwall-Heath High School in the Dallas, Texas, area, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba attended Rockwall High School. - Columbus Dispatch

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WR *Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
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06/09/22 - *C.J. Stroud, rSo/2023, Ohio State, 6-3, 214 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud has some new wheels following his latest name, image and likeness deal. Stroud will be driving a pre-owned Bentley Bentayga as part of a partnership with Sarchione Auto Gallery, a dealership in Canton. In exchange for the luxury SUV, which is valued at $150,000, he will promote the auto dealership on social media and make public appearances at its gallery, including one scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. "When you talk to people, whether it's in the community or at the game, our brand awareness is what we're building," said Ryan Burton, the general manager of Sarchione Auto Gallery, "so when you have the best-of-the-best promoting your brand, it only does good things."

The northeast Ohio dealership has previously partnered with players from the Cleveland Browns, but its deal with Stroud marked the first one it had struck with the Buckeyes since endorsement deals with college players became permissible under NCAA rules last summer. Burton said he expected a couple of other Ohio State players to follow Stroud later this year. Athletes First, the agency that represents Stroud in negotiating NIL opportunities, first reached out to Sarchione Auto Gallery to express interest in a potential partnership. - Columbus Dispatch

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QB *C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
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06/07/22 - James Laurinaitis, Sr/2009, Ohio State, 6-2, 244 (DS#2 ILB) + More +

James Laurinaitis is going to make the College Football Hall of Fame eventually. As one of eight three-time All-Americans in Ohio State history, the former linebacker will be inducted at some point. Of the other seven, four of them are in the hall: Chic Harley, Wes Fesler, Archie Griffin and Mike Doss. Doss was inducted last year. Three others are not: Lew Hinchman, Merle Wendt and Tom Skladany. Hinchman and Wendt played in the 1930s, and players more than 50 years past their playing days are no longer eligible. And Skladany was a punter. (Only one full-time punter, Ray Guy, is in the hall, and frankly, Skladany has a pretty compelling case for induction.)

So the day will come for Laurinaitis, who on Monday was announced as one of the candidates for the Class of 2023. He is on the ballot for the fourth time. Among the 176 players and 42 coaches on the ballot this year, the only other Buckeye is offensive lineman Chris Ward, an offensive tackle who was a two-time All-American in 1976 and 1977. In looking at the 40 Ohio State players and coaches in the hall so far, the relatively small number of Ohio State linebackers surprised me. According to the searchable database on the hall website, 62 linebackers have been inducted. So maybe three for Ohio State, about five percent of the total, is right. But there are several OSU LB candidates who aren't in. The three linebackers inducted so far are Randy Gradishar, Chris Spielman and Tom Cousineau. All three were two-time first-team All-Americans. - Cleveland Plain Dealer

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ILB James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
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06/06/22 - *C.J. Stroud, rSo/2023, Ohio State, 6-3, 214 (DS#1 QB) + More +

While there was plenty of hope about his potential performance, people didn't know what to expect from Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud last season. And he became a Heisman Trophy finalist. By the final game of the year, and in the Rose Bowl, Stroud had the best single-game statistical effort of any quarterback in Ohio State history, so this year they're expecting greatness. Ohio State coach Ryan Day cuts his optimism with realism. "Just because he did it last year doesn't mean it's just gonna happen this year. If anything else, he's got a bull's-eye on his chest," Day said on 97.1 The Fan recently.

Still, Stroud is no longer being chided by fans but touted as perhaps the next big thing and possibly even the No. 1 pick in next year's NFL draft. But after a great spring, offensive coordinator Jim Knowles compares Stroud's performance to a two-time Super Bowl MVP. "When I was at Ole Miss with Eli Manning, he was the same way in that the guys that are good - which C.J. is - they can diagnose. There's always a soft spot. We're trying to diagnose, bluff rotations and try to deceive the quarterback and do all those and show on picture and end up at another." - Elevenwarriors.com

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QB *C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
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06/04/22 - *C.J. Stroud, rSo/2023, Ohio State, 6-3, 214 (DS#1 QB) + More +

Ohio State is expanding its name, image and likeness offerings. The athletic department announced Thursday that it has launched a program aimed at providing opportunities for athletes to serve as brand ambassadors for companies around Columbus. Carey Hoyt, a senior associate athletic director who oversees NIL administration, said the corporate ambassador program was modeled after an initiative that arranges internships for athletes through partnerships with about 60 local businesses. Responsibilities for participating athletes would include promotional work on behalf of a company such as posting on social media or making public appearances.

Though Ohio State is facilitating the deals, Hoyt said it will not be involved in setting any finer details of the agreements. "The key to it is the companies are going to negotiate with student-athletes their value," Hoyt said. "We're not saying to a company like, "Hey, this student-athlete is worth $10,000 a tweet." Nothing like that. We're really just matching the companies with the student-athletes that could be a fit and letting them determine the details of the contract." Hoyt's hope is to bring in around 20 partner companies within the first year of the program. "I would consider that a success," she said. The athletic department has taken an increasingly active role this year in facilitating NIL arrangements. - Columbus Dispatch

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QB *C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
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