OSU offensive lineman Ry Schneider, a four-year vet who assumed starting duties at center this season and most of last season, announced Friday that he will not return next season and plans to instead begin his focus on the upcoming NFL Draft.
Schneider, a redshirt senior, could have used the NCAA’s extra year of eligibility given to student-athletes as flexibility and relief from the pandemic, but said he’s ready to start the next chapter of his life.
Schneider began his career with the Cowboys as a walk-on and quickly grew into an irreplaceable center piece of the offensive line in short order.