Lost in the hoopla over Ohio State’s defensive line, and the slow start from the secondary, has been the consistently excellent play out of the team’s linebackers. The unit consists of two seniors in Chris Worley and Dante Booker, as well as junior and preseason All-American Jerome Baker.
The Buckeyes ask a lot from their linebackers, as their unique skill sets enable the defense to stay strong in the interior while maintaining enough speed to run sideline-to-sideline. Of course, each linebacker has different strengths and weaknesses.