COLUMBUS, Ohio — At the very least, Tanner McCalister gives Ohio State football a leg up on preparations for the 2022 season opener against Notre Dame. Oklahoma State’s former starting safety, who committed to the Buckeyes on Wednesday, just played Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish in the Fiesta Bowl. He recorded five tackles as part of the Cowboys’ come-from-behind 37-35 victory. Strictly speaking, safety was not the most pressing roster need for Ohio State this offseason. Josh Proctor is said to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken leg. Ronnie Hickman recorded 100 tackles in his first season as the starting Bullet. Bryson Shaw started in Proctor’s absence. Lathan Ransom, Kourt Williams and Cam Martinez all earned valuable experience in their second seasons. However, McCalister already knows the nuances of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ system. He recorded 39 tackles in it this past season, breaking up six…
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