During his time at Ohio State, linebacker Ryan Shazier put together two phenomenal seasons before being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers and seemed destined for greatness. However, a scary injury would turn Shazier from a talented football player into an inspiration for many. In his first season at Ohio State in 2011, Shazier faced his first challenge: playing for the worst Ohio State football team of the 2000s. Mainly playing as a back-up, but getting playing time in each of Ohio State’s 13 games played, Shazier made 58 total tackles and forced a fumble in one of their games, a 24-6 loss to Miami (FL). The former four-star stand-out at Plantation High School in Florida fully burst onto the season in the perfectly imperfect 2012 season. To go along with 115 total tackles, Shazier made 17.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and an interception against Penn State. Although the 2013…
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