COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State’s cornerbacks pride themselves on being BIA: Best in America. That hasn’t been the case in recent years. Mississippi transfer Davison Igbinosun is wearing No. 1 this season because of Jeff Okudah — one of seven OSU cornerbacks taken in the first round of the NFL draft between 2014 and 2020. Pickerington’s Sonny Styles a lock at safety for Ohio State But in the past three years, only one Buckeye has been drafted. Last year, Ohio State finished 26th in pass yards allowed per game, recorded zero interceptions at cornerback and lost too many 50/50 balls in coverage when they were blanketing the receiver. “People forget last year there was a lot of injuries. There was a lot of guys in and out,” cornerbacks coach Tim Walton said. “I can go through and show you five or six different lineups over 12 games. Now, guys…
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