COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football defensive line coach Larry Johnson once made the same dual-sport pitch to Tywone Malone as assistants from across the country. Malone, at the time one of the nation’s defensive tackle prospects, set his heart on also playing baseball. He met with then-Buckeyes baseball coach Greg Beals. Johnson worked on a plan by which Malone could try a rare two-sport career. Malone chose the warm weather and brighter baseball prospects of the Southeastern Conference and Ole Miss. Two years in, after sparse time on the diamond and potential gridiron regression, he entered the transfer portal. Recommended Buckeyes stories What time, channel for Ohio State football’s season opener against Indiana on Sept. 2? The Ohio State football cornerback making a career-changing conversion this summer Can 2025 OL prospect keep OSU’s Winton Woods pipeline flowing? Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup This time around, Malone delivered a different…
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