Plenty of Buckeyes had star-turning, breakthrough seasons in 2022 and they’ve been celebrated accordingly.
Players like C.J. Stroud and Paris Johnson Jr. have since capitalized on that success by becoming first-round draft picks in the NFL, and returning stars like Marvin Harrison Jr. and Tommy Eichenberg are widely expected to replicate the success they enjoyed this past season once again in 2023.
But we’re not focused on any such Buckeyes today. Instead, we’re highlighting players that, for one reason or another, experienced a down year after a previous triumph or remain on the cusp of realizing the full potential they’ve flashed in the past.