If Mitch Rossi had entered the NFL draft after last season, he wouldn’t have been able to put his skills on full display during the pre-draft process.
After suffering a shoulder injury last season, Rossi underwent surgery this winter. That would have prevented Rossi from going through a full workout at Ohio State’s pro day, where he would have needed to have a strong showing to improve his chances of being drafted.
Had the NCAA not given all players a year of extra eligibility in 2020, Rossi – who was already a fifth-year senior last season – would not have had the option of playing another season at Ohio State.