When Greg Schiano takes over the reins as the defensive coordinator for the Buckeyes, he could face quite a challenge returning the Ohio State defense to a top 10 national ranking. Not only are there holes to fill due to players graduating, but there could be a mass exodus of younger players leaving to play in the NFL.
The defensive line will have to be rebuilt as the Buckeyes will lose three tackles due to graduation. One of them, Adolphus Washington, will be difficult to replace. His 50 tackles this season were more than the other interior linemen had between them.