Changes are coming.
Al Washington had what was arguably Ohio State's most experienced unit in 2020. Tuf Borland, Pete Werner, and Baron Browning came into the season as the team's starting linebackers, and sixth-year senior Justin Hilliard was perhaps the defense's best player over the final three-game stretch.
Borland was always a solid run-stopper who was limited athletically. Browning was moved all over the place before finally settling in and flashing his own athleticism. Werner was the steadiest of the three and should be drafted somewhere between rounds two and four. Hilliard battled through a number of injuries but always seemed to make plays when given the opportunity.