Cody Simon first started thinking about the possibility of becoming an Ohio State captain when he was a recruit.
Ohio State’s linebackers coach at the time, Al Washington, told Simon that he thought the four-star prospect in the 2020 class could be a future captain for the Buckeyes. The then-New Jersey resident took Washington’s words to heart and made becoming a captain a goal for his Ohio State career.
“I thank him a lot because he helped me out with a lot of my mentality, especially when I was young and trying to figure a way around here,” Simon said.