December 29, 2024

Why Ohio State's defensive line can be better in 2018: Buckeyes football analysis

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nick Bosa is a straight shooter not prone to hyperbole. Or at least he believes what he’s saying, even if it might sound a bit crazy. So Bosa said on Friday that he thinks Ohio State’s collection of pass rushers next year can be “the best ever.” Does Bosa have the true historical context to make that kind of assertion? Probably not. That’s just the confidence he has in his teammates. But it does raise an interesting question: Can the Buckeyes, after losing two tackles and three certain NFL ends, have a better defensive line in 2018? Bosa is back for another year. Dre’Mont Jones put off the NFL for one more season at Ohio State. Chase Young and Jonathon Cooper are former five-star prospects ready to step in at defensive end. This is probably as deep as Ohio State has been at tackle since Urban Meyer…

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