COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State football player whose name is a number cannot wear that number below his name. Sevyn Banks wore No. 7 at Jones High School in Orlando, Florida. Buckeyes linebacker Teradja Mitchell beat him to it in college by committing first, however, so Banks wore No. 15 as a freshman and No. 12 this season. “We’ve got a little deal working out,” Banks said. While Banks negotiates his number’s worth, his role has grown in value in recent weeks. He made his first career start last Saturday at Rutgers in place of senior Damon Arnette. He may move back to a reserve role as early as Saturday against Penn State, but confidence is growing inside the program that Banks’ time will soon arrive. “I think Sevyn Banks is the next great corner at Ohio State,” said junior cornerback Jeff Okudah, who once held that title by…
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