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Donovan Jackson, Mike Hall Jr., JT Tuimoloau and Tommy Eichenberg Land on Lombardi Award Watch List

When it comes to preseason watch lists for national awards, Ohio State can't stop, won't stop.

On Tuesday, offensive tackle Donovan Jackson, defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr., defensive end JT Tuimoloau and linebacker Tommy Eichenberg were among 80 players named to a watch list for the Lombardi Award, an honor presented to the best lineman (or linebacker) in college football.

4 Buckeyes make the Lombardi Award Watch List
@MichaelHallJr_ | @D_jack78 | @tommyike41 | @JT_Tuimoloau pic.twitter.com/Ajn9vi3792 — Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 15, 2023

The Big Ten led all conferences with 19 players named to the watch list, followed by the SEC (14), Big 12 (12), Pac-12 (11) and ACC (11).