OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
2016 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 3
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 3
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Braxton Miller-HB, Nick Vannett-TE, Taylor Decker-OT, Jacoby Boren-C, Chase Farris-OT, Jack Willoughby-K, Ezekiel Elliott-RB (NFL), Cardale Jones-QB (NFL), Jalin Marshall-WR (NFL), Michael Thomas-WR (NFL)
DEFENSE: Adolphus Washington-DT, Joel Hale-DT, Tommy Schutt-DT, Joshua Perry-LB, Joey Bosa-DE (NFL), Darron Lee-LB (NFL), Tyvis Powell-S (NFL), Eli Apple-CB (NFL), Vonn Bell-S (NFL)
QB J.T. Barrett

Wow! What happened to this depth chart? The NFL took half of the starting lineup. So where do the Buckeyes sit in any type of preseason ranking without the knowledge of who can play where? Rest assured, coach Urban Meyer will make this team compete. The success in Columbus since his arrival on the field and in the recruiting department say so. At least for now there is no two-headed quarterback question to answer every day with J.T. Barrett taking over on his own. It's going to be an interesting spring with lots of youth abound. No question this is a rebuilding year of epic proportions.

LB Raekwon McMillan
 
 
OHIO STATE 2016 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB J.T. Barrett-Jr (6-2, 225) Joe Burrow-Fr (6-3, 208)
RB Bri'onte Dunn-Sr (6-0, 215) Mike Weber-Fr (5-10, 215)
HB Curtis Samuel-Jr (5-11, 200) Dontre Wilson-Sr (5-10, 195)
WR Noah Brown-So (6-2, 222) Austin Mack-Fr (6-2, 210)
WR Parris Campbell-So (6-1, 205) Torrance Gibson-Fr (6-4, 205)
TE Marcus Baugh-Jr (6-5, 255) Jake Hausmann-Fr (6-5, 240)
OT Jamarco Jones-Jr (6-5, 310) Kevin Feder-Fr (6-9, 305)
OG Billy Price-Jr (6-4, 315) Evan Lisle-Jr (6-6, 305)
C Pat Elfein-Sr (6-3, 300) Brady Taylor-So (6-5, 300)
OG Demetrius Knox-So (6-4, 305) Matthew Burrell-Fr (6-3, 300)
OT Isaiah Prince-So (6-7, 305) Branden Bowen-Fr (6-7, 320)
K Sean Nuernberger-Jr (6-1, 220) ..
 
OHIO STATE 2016 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Sam Hubbard-So (6-5, 265) Jalyn Holmes-Jr (6-5, 265)
DT Donovan Munger-Jr (6-4, 300) Dre'Mont Jones-Fr (6-3, 280)
DT Michael Hill-Jr (6-3, 295) Malik Barrow-Fr (6-3, 287)
DE Tyquan Lewis-Jr (6-4, 260) Jonathon Cooper-Fr (6-3, 238)
SLB Chris Worley-Jr (6-2, 225) Jerome Baker-So (6-1, 215)
MLB Raekwon McMillan-Jr (6-2, 240) Nick Conner-Fr (6-3, 230)
WLB Dante Booker-Jr (6-3, 233) Justin Hilliard-Fr (6-1, 230)
CB Gareon Conley-Jr (6-0, 195) Marshon Lattimore-So (6-0, 195)
CB Damon Webb-Jr (5-11, 193) Denzel Ward-So (5-11, 180)
S Erick Smith-Jr (6-0, 202) Jahsen Wint-Fr (5-11, 186)
S Cam Burrows-Jr (6-0, 208) Malik Hooker-So (6-2, 205)
P Cameron Johnston-Sr (5-11, 195) ..

 

 

OHIO STATE 2016 SCHEDULE

Sep. 3 - Bowling Green
Sep. 10 - Tulsa
Sep. 17 - at Oklahoma
Oct. 1 - Rutgers
Oct. 8 - Indiana
Oct. 15 - at Wisconsin
Oct. 22 - at Penn State
Oct. 29 - Northwestern
Nov. 5 - Nebraska
Nov. 12 - at Maryland
Nov. 19 - at Michigan State
Nov. 26 - Michigan