One of the biggest question marks surrounding Ohio State in 2016 is how to replace a pair of veteran safeties at the back end of its defense. With Vonn Bell and Tyvis Powell both currently in NFL training camp, the Buckeyes must find a way to fill two gigantic holes in their secondary.
As things stand right now, with Ohio State wrapping up its fifth practice of fall camp Thursday, junior Damon Webb and redshirt sophomore Malik Hooker are running with the first-team defense at those two positions. But according to co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Greg Schiano, junior Erick Smith and redshirt junior Cam Burrows are not far behind.