Throughout the course of the offseason, Eleven Warriors is taking an in-depth look at the state of every position group at Ohio State.
Midway through the 2017 season, it became clear that the free safety position belonged to Jordan Fuller, who was splitting time with Erick Smith. He remained the starter all the way through the 2019 season, spanning multiple regimes.
No, he wasn't an All-American or a ball-hawk whose presence alone changed games unlike Malik Hooker, whose name still draws callbacks to the heralded 2016 season. But he was reliable. Jeff Hafley once called him "The Eraser," and while it didn't become a nickname, it was an apt description.