Jyaire Brown spent this spring trying to prove he could make an impact at multiple spots in Ohio State’s secondary.
Brown is in line to be one of Ohio State’s top four cornerbacks this season and took enough first-team reps this spring that he appears to have a chance of earning snaps in this year’s outside cornerback rotation. But Brown also spent some time practicing inside at the nickelback position, setting up the possibility that he could play a role as a slot cornerback this year.
Ohio State secondary coaches Tim Walton and Perry Eliano approached Brown with the idea of cross-training at both spots this spring, and Brown was happy to do so as he looks to contribute however he can in his sophomore season with the Buckeyes.