COLUMBUS, Ohio — J.T. Barrett was the only three-time captain in the storied history of Ohio State, so it was understandable that sports performance coach Mickey Marotti paused for a few moments when he was asked if the Buckeyes have a singular leader who has emerged in place of the beloved quarterback. “We don’t right now,” he says. “But that’s O.K. We have Parris Campbell and Terry McLaurin, and they are grown-ass men. I grabbed them, Johnnie Dixon, K.J. Hill and Austin Mack, and that group is gonna be the leaders of our team. In that group you have three fifth-year guys, a fourth-year guy and a third year guy.” In previous years, leaders at one particular position of strength have helped set the tone for the Ohio State. In 2017, it was the defensive line—upperclassmen Sam Hubbard, Tyquan Lewis and Jalyn Holmes now await their NFL draft fate. Another year it…
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