Ohio State may not be Linebacker U, but it is hard to argue the Buckeyes’ dominance at the position over the last fifty years. Randy Gradishar, Pepper Johnson, Chris Spielman and A.J Hawk are among the legendary players to wear Scarlet and Gray.
Joshua Perry and Darron Lee carried on the tradition cementing their legacies over the last two seasons. Their departure to the NFL provides an opportunity for the next crop of young athletes to make their mark.
While concern is high in replacing the 171 tackles and eight sacks that Perry and Lee combined for in 2015, the one position that Ohio State has always reloaded throughout its illustrious history is linebacker.