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Offseason That Separates Sophomore and Junior Seasons Can Sometimes Offer The Biggest Opportunity For Development

When you think of a college football player and when he improves the most, the most logical answer is often the jump from freshman to sophomore year.

It's an easy assumption to make, especially when you look at the likes of both Joey and Nick Bosa, Ezekiel Elliott, Sam Hubbard and others.

However, as one of Ohio State's most experienced coaches, Larry Johnson said Wednesday he believes players can make the biggest jump in personal growth on the field from sophomore to junior year.

"It's two-to-three is really the biggest jump. First year, you are trying to learn the system and learn how we do it.