When cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Gareon Conley left for the NFL following the 2016 season, the Ohio State Buckeyes seemed like they had a hole at the position. However, with the emergence of Nordonia Hiigh School alumnus Denzel Ward during the 2017 season, the Buckeyes were back on track in their defensive secondary.
Now, Ward is leaving for the NFL and will be entering this month’s 2018 NFL Draft. If the Browns want to upgrade from Briean Boddy-Calhoun at nickel corner, Ward could absolutely be their guy. Let’s take a quick look at what he brings to the table.