September 21, 2024

Ryan Shazier earns round of applause at Ohio State spring game

Ryan Shazier was an honorary captain at Ohio State’s spring game today, apart from his fellow captain and former Buckeye standout Malcolm Jenkins. Shazier, of course, suffered a spinal injury while playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers in December, so his appearance was especially noteworthy. Appear Shazier did, and he looked great. He drove a golf cart to the middle of the field and stood as the Ohio Stadium masses gave him a round of applause. A 4-star recruit in Ohio State’s class of 2011, the Plantation, Fla., native was one of the most decorated players in a highly-decorated era of Ohio State football. A First Team All-Big Ten and All-America performer in 2013, Shazier helped Ohio State complete back-to-back 12-0 regular seasons before leaving early for the 2014 NFL Draft. He was a first round selection of the Steelers, where he reached the Pro Bowl in 2016 and ’17. Steelers general manager Kevin…

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