November 16, 2024

Lakota West's Brown training at multiple spots for Buckeyes


Aug. 11—COLUMBUS — Jyaire Brown was Johnny On The Spot last season for Ohio State. Despite being the Buckeyes’ 18th-highest rated recruit in the class of 2022, he ended up playing the second-most snaps of last year’s freshmen. That was the result of not only how quickly the Lakota West grad picked up the cornerback’s role in the Buckeyes’ defense but also a matter of necessity. With both starters out against Wisconsin, the 5-foot-11, 183-pound Brown drew his first career start and held his own. He ended up playing 197 snaps in 10 games and was credited with eight tackles and three pass break-ups. This season, there is more competition at cornerback with the addition of a pair of transfers and a pair of true freshmen, so Brown is cross-training at the nickel back spot. He might end up backing up both, which sounds fine with him. “I would always…

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