The other half of the Ohio State football front seven could be special. The linebacker depth chart is filled with playmakers. It’s a position that may not get as much fanfare in football today as it did before, but it’s still paramount for success on defense. This group is going to be relied on to make plays. With perhaps the best linebacker in the nation playing in the middle, that can only make the rest of the group better. SuperMcMillan Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Raekwon McMillan (5) will be playing for many years to come on Sundays. Credit: Matt Kryger-USA TODAY Sports Junior Raekwon McMillan may or may not be the second coming of Clark Kent. At 6’2, 243, he has all one is looking for in a backer. His 119 tackles in 2015 was fourth in the Big Ten, and he was a Butkus Award finalist. He has innate ability to find the ball, and his closing speed on making tackles is impeccable. On a defense that is only returning three starters, his knowledge of the scheme sets the tone. He gets his teammates on the same page, and executes the game plan set by defensive assistants Greg Schiano and Luke…
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