As he learns how to play his new role in Ohio State’s defense, Brendon White has been spending time with two different position groups this spring.
White has been handpicked to play the new “Bullet” position in the Buckeyes’ defense – a linebacker/safety hybrid position that new co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison and linebackers coach Al Washington brought to Ohio State from Michigan, where it was called “Viper” – along with Jahsen Wint.
As a result, White has been spending much of his time this spring with Mattison and in the linebacker meeting rooms as he learns that position, yet he’s also been working with co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach Jeff Hafley on continuing to play safety, where he started Ohio State’s final five games of last season after a breakout performance against Nebraska.