COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For all the talent it has stockpiled recently, even Ohio State doesn’t have spare defensive tackles with NFL first round draft pick skills laying around.
The Buckeyes do have some options to replace one, but they may lean on a likely No. 1 overall pick at a different position.
If there was a soft spot on one of the nation’s best defenses this season, it was in the middle of a line that was otherwise oozing with professional potential and known for its ability to rush the passer. Even with Adolphus Washington on hand, there were times Ohio State seemed susceptible against the run between the tackles.