On a defensive line defined in equal measure by its inexperience and upside entering 2025, no man along Ohio State’s projected starting four features more of both than Eddrick Houston.
The only underclassman in position to start up front, but in turn the only five-star prospect, Houston slid down from defensive end to three-technique defensive tackle during his freshman 2024 campaign and now hopes to emerge as a star for the Buckeyes with a full offseason of focus on defensive tackle.
“He could be a great pass rusher,” defensive line coach Larry Johnson said. “He's real powerful, real strong.