Joey Kaufman | Buckeye Xtra Ohio State will not have to replace cornerback Shaun Wade for the coming season after he opted back in last week. But it will need to find someone to fill the spot he formerly manned on the field. Wade was the slot cornerback for the Buckeyes last fall, a position he vacates as he slides over in the secondary to outside corner. A month of preseason practices remain before Ohio State opens on Oct. 24 against Nebraska, but senior Marcus Williamson has been the most experienced defensive back to see reps in the slot, looking like an early favorite to emerge at the top of the depth chart. Defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs considers it a good fit. “It’s a matchup business, right?” he said. Williamson is smaller than some of the taller, lankier cornerbacks, listed on the roster at 5 feet 10, a height that…
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