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 Draft Scout College Football Player News: Ohio State
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  10/12/20 - Will Howard, rSr/2025, Ohio State, 6-4, 236 (DS#8 QB) + More +

  OCT 12 BIG 12 NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: Will Howard, QB, Fr., K-State,...Howard became the first K-State true freshman QB to win his first road start in the game at TCU. His 80-yard run in the first quarter was the second longest by a QB and seventh overall in school history. He finished with eight completions for 117 yards, 86 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. - Big 12 Football

(DS#8 QB) rSr/2025 QB Will Howard, Ohio State
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  10/11/20 - Trey Sermon, rSr/2021, Ohio State, 6-0, 215 (DS#6 RB) + More +

  The rapid return of Master Teague from his own Achilles injury in the spring - on top of Sermon's arrival - gives Ohio State two potential upside options when it once feared it might have none. Neither Sermon nor the Buckeyes want him to be simply a healthy option. They want, as they have at so many other positions, a game-changer. According to Alford, one element determines whether a back joins the ranks of those greats Sermon mentioned. "Consistency - sheer consistency of what you're doing," Alford said. "You can't be on that roller coaster and the highs and lows. Obviously you've got to be able to make plays, but they all are capable of making plays or again, they wouldn't be here. But your consistency level of making plays when an opportunity presents itself - and then obviously making a play when maybe something's not there."

Alford quickly noticed ways Ohio State could make Sermon a better player. For one, at 6-1, 215 pounds, Sermon's frame is beneficial in pass protection and as a receiving target. The problem is, he also has a tendency to run tall - reverting to a stand-up style that can slow him down and make him easier to knock off balance. Alford said numerous drills can help backs lower their pad levels, such as having them duck down to run through chutes. In other drills the Buckeye staff will use various padded instruments to hit the backs as the run, forcing them to adjust with a lower center of balance. - Cleveland Plain Dealer

(DS#6 RB) rSr/2021 RB Trey Sermon, Ohio State
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  10/11/20 - Haskell Garrett, rSr/2022, Ohio State, 6-2, 300 (DS#16 DT) + More +

  Vincent's uncertain status is somewhat offset by the rapid recovery of Haskell Garrett. The senior tackle suffered a gunshot wound to the face in late August. Johnson said Garrett is in practice every day but has not yet been cleared for full participation. It certainly sounds like the Buckeyes expect Garrett to play - possibly sooner than later. The day of the incident it was fair to question whether he could play at all in 2020. "It was scary, to get a phone call that late at night to know one of your players has been shot," Johnson said. "I'm thankful and blessed he's in the position he is." - Cleveland Plain Dealer

(DS#16 DT) rSr/2022 DT Haskell Garrett, Ohio State
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  10/10/20 - Will Howard, rSr/2025, Ohio State, 6-4, 236 (DS#8 QB) + More +

  Kansas State got another non-offensive touchdown and a solid performance from a true freshman quarterback in his first start against one of the Big 12's best defensive coaches. That was enough for the Wildcats to improve to 3-0 in the Big 12 Conference. AJ Parker returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown and Will Howard accounted for 203 of K-State's 289 total yards in a 21-14 win at TCU on Saturday. Howard was only the fourth true freshman quarterback to start a game for the Wildcats (3-1, 3-0 Big 12), and the first since Josh Freeman in 2006. He was 8-of-19 passing for 117 yards with an interception and 86 yards rushing, though 80 came on one carry. - Kansas State/AP College Football

(DS#8 QB) rSr/2025 QB Will Howard, Ohio State
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  10/09/20 - Pete Werner, Sr/2021, Ohio State, 6-3, 238 (DS#8 OLB) + More +

  Thanks to his coverage responsibilities and positional versatility, some might mistake Ohio State football's Pete Werner as some sort of finesse linebacker. Tuf Borland, the undisputed leader if not necessarily the spokesman for the linebacker unit, set the record straight. "Most people don't know he's 245 pounds and he can bring it," Borland said. After holding down the Sam linebacker position in 2019, Werner expected to own it in 2020. His work at outside linebacker made the Buckeyes' preseason flirtation with the "Bullet" linebacker concept irrelevant. He floated around the defense as needed - stalking tight ends, coming up to stop the run, even dropping back pre-snap to safety as needed.

Ohio State's defensive coaches, however, saw something else in Werner - perhaps something more. They wanted him, in Borland's words, to "bring it" more often. The senior now projects as the Buckeyes' starter at Will linebacker, replacing current Baltimore Ravens rookie Malik Harrison inside. Players and coaches say it makes perfect sense to take the 6-3, 242-pound Werner inside, yet give him the same rangy responsibilities expected at Will. He now becomes the odds-on favorite to lead the Buckeyes in tackles in 2020, as Will linebackers have done in 10 of the past 17 seasons. - Cleveland Plain Dealer

(DS#8 OLB) Sr/2021 OLB Pete Werner, Ohio State
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  10/07/20 - Chris Olave, Sr/2022, Ohio State, 6-1, 185 (DS#3 WR) + More +

  Olave had a breakout sophomore season and is expected to be Justin Fields' top target once again in 2020. The 6-foot-1 Olave is an exceptional route-runner with above-average speed. The former three-star prospect will likely be an early-round draft pick in 2021 if he declares. Last season, he led the Buckeyes in receiving yards (840) and touchdowns (12). His 12 touchdowns ranked second in the Big Ten. Although he only had two catches against the Wolverines last season, one was a 57-yard touchdown that gave OSU a 14-6 lead in the first quarter. - Ann Arbor News

(DS#3 WR) Sr/2022 WR Chris Olave, Ohio State
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  10/05/20 - *Garrett Wilson, Jr/2022, Ohio State, 6-0, 184 (DS#1 WR) + More +

  To learn his new role in the Buckeyes offense, Wilson spent much of his time studying film of defenses. He expected that a broader base of knowledge might allow him to more easily identify holes in an opponent's secondary. "There's definitely a lot more film to go with it, just understanding coverages," Wilson said. "It's a lot less 1-on-1 routes and a lot more finding zones, stuff like that. Being able to read coverages and identify that before the play starts - you might say that's a lot of the things that I have to work on to get better. So I've been working on it." It also helped to watch K.J. Hill last season.

Hill was a consistent pass-catching threat for the Buckeyes and left as their career leader in receptions. "That was huge for me to learn from him," Wilson said. "He's as good of a slot as it gets." The Buckeyes hope Wilson can present himself as a capable replacement. Lining up in the slot, he offers natural playmaking ability that was seen as a freshman when he caught 30 passes for 432 and five touchdowns. "It provides a game-plan advantage for us," Hartline said. Hartline raised a few examples. A linebacker might not be fast enough to cover Wilson. A nickel corner is likely to be smaller in size too, allowing him to be an effective run blocker. But it will require Wilson to continue to learn the finer points of the position. - Columbus Dispatch

(DS#1 WR) Jr/2022 WR *Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
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  10/05/20 - Baron Browning, Sr/2021, Ohio State, 6-3, 245 (DS#4 ILB) + More +

  Browning is looking forward to his position change. He played outside linebacker in high school while becoming a five-star prospect before shifting mostly to middle linebacker as a Buckeye. "It was different coming in a position where there's more responsibilities - lining guys up - just something I wasn't used to," Browning said. "I just had to adapt. But I think (Sam) is my natural position. I feel very comfortable there." - Columbus Dispatch

(DS#4 ILB) Sr/2021 ILB Baron Browning, Ohio State
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  10/01/20 - DeMario McCall, rSr/2022, Ohio State, 5-09, 179 (DS#74 CB) + More +

  Demario McCall came to the Ohio State football team as the No. 44 player and No. 2 all-purpose back in the 2016 recruiting class. Five years later and he's entering his final season in Columbus, having spent his career going back and forth between the running back and wide receiver rooms. He's settled back in the latter for the 2020 season, but he's still not entirely sure of his role. That isn't an ideal scenario for someone who was once a top 50 recruit. "(It's) very frustrating," McCall said. As a runner, McCall has compiled 553 yards and six touchdowns. As a receiver, he's caught 19 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns. Most of those stats have come against second units in games already decided. His only consistent job has been as a return specialist. "I can be anywhere," McCall said. "Out the backfield, at receiver, special teams. (I can be) a role player."

McCall's experience as both a back and receiver gives him a unique skill set. But he hasn't been able to break through in a meaningful way. He knows what he's capable of doing with the ball in his hands. He just needs a chance to do so. "First things first, I'm going to do what I have to do to make the team better and get the team wins," McCall said. "For me personally, I just want to go out (on) top. Our goal is to win a Big Ten Championship first, then compete for a National (Championship). Other than that, I just want to play my role." - Cleveland Plain Dealer

(DS#74 CB) rSr/2022 CB DeMario McCall, Ohio State
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  10/01/20 - *Garrett Wilson, Jr/2022, Ohio State, 6-0, 184 (DS#1 WR) + More +

  Garrett Wilson will take over K.J. Hill's position in Ohio State football's offense when he lines up in the slot this season. To successfully follow in the footsteps of the Buckeyes' all-time leading receiver, he also wants to step into Hill's brain. Ohio State coach Ryan Day's revelation last spring about Wilson's transition from outside to inside created a stir. One could easily see why it excited Day as well. Wilson opened the 2019 season with glimpses of his promise. By the end of it he was making acrobatic catches in the first quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal. Yet Wilson recognized the switch to the slot involved more than simply lining up closer to his quarterback.

"It's a whole different position, all the intricacies of playing the slot," Wilson said. "I feel like I'm getting used to it every day. I'm just worried about getting better every day at the position, understanding coverages, stuff like that. I'm definitely excited to be in the slot - be a little bit more involved." No receiver has ever been more involved than Hill over the balance of his Ohio State career. He finished with 201 receptions, taking over the career lead during the Big Ten championship game victory over Wisconsin. Physically, the roster measurements say Hill and Wilson are essentially the same - both right around 6-foot, 195 pounds. Wilson, however, was immediately asked to do more athletically as an outside receiver, and he responded. Receives coach Brian Hartline's word is "dynamic," shorthand for having no shortage of ways to get him the ball. - Cleveland Plain Dealer

(DS#1 WR) Jr/2022 WR *Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
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  10/01/20 - Chris Olave, Sr/2022, Ohio State, 6-1, 185 (DS#3 WR) + More +

  Olave spoke with reporters Tuesday for the first time since that night in Glendale, Arizona, when he broke off a route right as Justin Fields threw into the end zone against Clemson. The resulting interception in the final minute sealed the Buckeyes' 29-23 loss in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Turning the page became more difficult when the coronavirus pandemic shut down spring practice, dragged the offseason along and left Olave wondering if the 2020 season would happen at all. "I care so much about this team and this university, the first couple of months was tough," Olave said. "I still don't think I've gotten over it. "Especially during quarantine with all that free time, when I found myself getting bored and I was going through it I just wanted to work out. So I found myself working out out two to three times a day, just trying to take my mind off of things."

Olave said his mind juggled "a bunch of what-ifs" about that play. What if he had done something different? What if the Buckeyes had never called the play in the first place? He turned to his parents and brothers to help him persevere through the regrets and turn his focus back on improving as a player. However, he and Fields only spoke once about the play, then moved on. Whatever inner conversation Olave continues to have, he made a point to keep it there. He said he tried to spread a positive energy around the receiver room when he returned to the team. - Cleveland Plain Dealer

(DS#3 WR) Sr/2022 WR Chris Olave, Ohio State
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  09/17/20 - *Shaun Wade, rJr/2021, Ohio State, 6-1, 192 (DS#8 CB) + More +

  The week began with a declaration for the NFL, an intention to leave Ohio State in order to prepare for next year's draft as uncertainty lingered over a football season this fall in the Big Ten. But by Thursday, capping a whirlwind series of developments, star cornerback Shaun Wade had a change in plans. Appearing during an evening edition of ESPN's "SportsCenter," he announced he would opt back in for the 2020 season, which had been reinstated the previous day with a late October start date. "I'm going to come back and be a Buckeye," Wade said during the telecast. Wade told The Dispatch earlier this week that he had not signed with an agent, preserving his eligibility and allowing him to return for his fourth season with the Buckeyes. It didn't take much for him to reconsider a return. "They didn't cancel football," Wade said. "Now it's back. Since it's back, we got a chance to win a national championship. That's been my goal since day one. That's what we strive for, and that's what we're going to strive for when we get back in October." His return is a significant boost for Ohio State's title chances. Wade is the lone returning starter in the secondary, which must recover from the departure of two first-round cornerbacks in Damon Arnette and Jeff Okudah. - Columbus Dispatch

(DS#8 CB) rJr/2021 CB *Shaun Wade, Ohio State
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  09/17/20 - *Wyatt Davis, rJr/2021, Ohio State, 6-4, 315 (DS#3 OG) + More +

  Five days after a declaration for the NFL draft and opt out of a postponed Big Ten season, Ohio State right guard Wyatt Davis announced he is opting back in. Davis reversed course hours after the conference announced it would reinstate a football season that begins in late October, ending 36 days of uncertainty over the fate of games in the months ahead. "I want Buckeye Nation to know that I want to play this season for Ohio State," Davis tweeted, "and I am working now to make that a reality." It was unclear how last week's announcement could have impacted his eligibility for a season, though he had not revealed that he had signed with an agent despite the declaration. He was entering his fourth season at Ohio State. A potential return of Davis brings back a preseason All-American into the fold for the Buckeyes, furthering their pursuit of a national championship and bolstering an offensive line to protect star quarterback Justin Fields. Since his departure last week, Davis had not been practicing with the team, which has been allotted 12 hours a week of football-related activities, including five hours of non-contact practices. - Columbus Dispatch

(DS#3 OG) rJr/2021 OG *Wyatt Davis, Ohio State
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  09/16/20 - *Justin Fields, Jr/2021, Ohio State, 6-3, 227 (DS#4 QB) + More +

  The Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C) adopted significant medical protocols including daily antigen testing, enhanced cardiac screening and an enhanced data-driven approach when making decisions about practice/competition. The COP/C voted unanimously to resume the football season starting the weekend of October 23-24, 2020. The decision was based on information presented by the Big Ten Return to Competition Task Force, a working group that was established by the COP/C and Commissioner Kevin Warren to ensure a collaborative and transparent process.

The Big Ten will require student-athletes, coaches, trainers and other individuals that are on the field for all practices and games to undergo daily antigen testing. Test results must be completed and recorded prior to each practice or game. Student-athletes who test positive for the coronavirus through point of contact (POC) daily testing would require a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to confirm the result of the POC test. - Big Ten Football

(DS#4 QB) Jr/2021 QB *Justin Fields, Ohio State
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  09/14/20 - *Shaun Wade, rJr/2021, Ohio State, 6-1, 192 (DS#8 CB) + More +

  Another Ohio State football star announced he will not play this fall, regardless of what the Big Ten Conference decides in the coming days. Buckeyes cornerback Shaun Wade announced Monday morning that he will forego his remaining eligibility and declare for the 2021 NFL Draft. He joins offensive lineman Wyatt Davis as Buckeyes choosing not to play. Players who make such announcements but do not compromise their NCAA eligibility are free to return to their teams. Wade’s father, Randy, has been a vocal leader of the push for the Big Ten to play this fall. However, he said all along that push was for the Buckeyes' seniors and other players more than for his son. Shaun Wade was the only Buckeye known to not be participating in voluntary workouts on campus over the past few weeks. - Cleveland.com

(DS#8 CB) rJr/2021 CB *Shaun Wade, Ohio State
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