None of the linebackers currently participating in spring practice at Ohio State have ever started more than one game for the Buckeyes. Ohio State still has two linebackers on its roster, though, who started multiple games last season. Tuf Borland started nine games for Ohio State last season at middle linebacker, while Dante Booker started six games for the Buckeyes last season at strongside linebacker. Borland, however, suffered an Achilles injury in practice last month, while Booker is coming off of a pair of shoulder surgeries. Those injuries have not only sidelined Borland and Booker for the spring, but also left their availability for the fall in question. Ohio State linebackers coach Bill Davis expressed optimism on Wednesday, however, that both Borland and Booker will return to the field and make contributions to the Buckeyes defense this season. Davis said he expects Booker to be back on the field in…
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