November 19, 2024

Jordan Hancock, Jakailin Johnson validate offseason buzz, raising expectations for Ohio State’s cornerbacks: Stephen Means’ observations


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three observations from Ohio State football’s 2022 Spring Game. 1. Tons of time was spent discussing what might be possible for the Buckeyes’ cornerbacks this season now that Jordan Hancock and Jakailin Johnson had gone through their first winter. The two top-100 recruits were among the first names out of Ryan Day’s mouth the first time the head coach spoke with the media previewing the 15-practice spring session. Then with every week, the buzz grew with how their teammates spoke about them. The 2022 Spring Game gave fans a chance to see what the chatter was about. Neither player disappointed, closing out the spring on a positive note with plenty of momentum for the fall. “I was very pleased,” defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said. “We’re continuing to work on playing close to people, throwing punches (and) being aggressive with our coverage. That may be a little bit…

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