Through the first six games of the 2017 season, it was starting to look like Demetrius Knox’s opportunity to play a significant role for Ohio State had passed him by.
The redshirt junior offensive lineman appeared to be an afterthought after losing the competition to start at right guard this preseason, as he wasn’t even listed on the Buckeyes’ depth chart for the first six games. Even when Branden Bowen, who won the preseason right guard competition, went down with a season-ending leg injury in Ohio State’s sixth game against Maryland, Knox still appeared to be an afterthought, as it was Matthew Burrell who replaced Bowen in the lineup at right guard for the rest of the game.