COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s head coach Ryan Day can always tell when a player has a chance to be a team captain someday. Just as you often see traits of a great player flash early in their career, their leadership capabilities are just as noticeable. If you ask Day what those traits look like, this is what he’ll say: “The first thing is a mature approach. Guys who kind of have an old soul. They see things from the mature point of view of what’s important. They set a great standard. They have things in order. They can prioritize things and time manage things. “They’re not out running the streets or solely focused on the social aspect of things. They’re worried about academics. They’re worried about football. They’re worried about their family. Once you set that standard and you can communicate that and brings guys with you, those…
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