Even before the spring, the outlook at many positions for Ohio State’s 2023 roster was already all but settled.
On offense, the Buckeyes return all three of their starting wideouts from a year ago, bring back both starting guards on the offensive line and should have TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams healthy to split reps at running back by the start of the season. At tight end, Cade Stover returns to hold down the starting job he dominated reps at in 2022.
On defense, JT Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer are the clear starters at defensive end, some combination of Mike Hall, Ty Hamilton and Tyleik Williams will rotate at defensive tackle and the Buckeyes’ linebacker duo of Tommy Eichenberg and Steele Chambers is set.