The standard for quarterback play at Ohio State has increased significantly since the turn of the century. Until recently, Ohio State was never known for being a haven for elite quarterbacks. That’s certainly changed over the past five years, as C.J. Stroud was the third straight Ohio State starting quarterback to be a Heisman Trophy finalist (in his case, twice) and will soon follow in Justin Fields and Dwayne Haskins’ footsteps to also become a first-round NFL draft pick. They aren’t the only Ohio State quarterbacks in the new millennium who established themselves among the best quarterbacks in school history. Troy Smith became the first (and still only) Ohio State quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy in 2006. J.T. Barrett set just about all of Ohio State’s school records during his four-year run as a starter. Braxton Miller and Terrelle Pryor might be the two most dynamic athletes to ever…
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