The 2014 Buckeye secondary led one of the nation’s top ball-hawking defenses, which finished fourth in the country with 25 interceptions. Of those, 19 were taken away by members of the defensive backfield, led by a pair of returning safeties in juniors Vonn Bell and Tyvis Powell.
Ohio State intercepted at least one pass in 12 of its 15 games last year, and one of the three contests without a pick came against run-happy Navy—which only attempted four passes, completing just two for 20 yards. Seven of the Buckeyes’ 25 picks came in the three postseason games, as the defense turned up the heat on Wisconsin, Alabama and Oregon.