The Spartans will play their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. The 2004 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. After suffering a knee injury in spring practices, however, Carter still has work to do just to earn a starting job in the Buckeyes secondary. [3] On January 25, the school named Stanford defensive line coach Diron Reynolds the team's new defensive line coach. Justin Zwick QB | - | - Massillon, OH - [2], Several other undrafted players signed free agent contracts with NFL teams:[2], On January 4, defensive line coach Marco Coleman left MSU to join his alma mater, Georgia Tech, as their defensive line coach. However, doing so would guarantee a top No. [6], On April 30, the final day to declare for the transfer portal, two-year starting quarterback Payton Thorne announced he was entering the portal. 64 Jim Cordle C 6-4 297 Jr Lancaster, Ohio. WebThe 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes football team will represent the Ohio State University as a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Eichenberg likely would have been a middle-round pick if he entered the 2023 NFL draft, and another year at Ohio State wont necessarily change that, as his athletic testing might ultimately determine whether he can become an early-rounder. Wisconsin's offense should be much-improved with SMU transfer Tanner Mordecai under center, Braelon Allen returning in the backfield and the Badgers shifting to Air Raid concepts under Phil Longo. Projected as the starting free safety this year, Proctor will need to show he can be a reliable cog ofthe secondary to have the chance to be a draft pick. 2 hole and that's fine, but traveling to play an opponent power-ranked as the Big Ten's fourth-best team in the preseason - coached by a Buckeyes alumnus - makes this one super-intriguing. 8 overall; 2006. Ohio State School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Game Logs; Splits; Team With as many as eight potential first-round picks on this 2023 team, Day's never had more talent to work with in Columbus. Ohio State has had only six total players selected in each of the last two NFL drafts, but that number could go up in a big way next year. Ohio State's 5-2 against Notre Dame all-time, including five straight wins. Some of these players may not end up entering the 2024 draft because of the extra year of eligibility all players received in 2020, the only Buckeyes who are actually in their final year of eligibility are Johnson, Jones, Proctor and third-string quarterback Tristan Gebbia while others need big years to actually get themselves drafted. Now listed at just 290 pounds after starting his Ohio State career at 330 pounds, Williams will look to show improved conditioning and stamina that could enable him to play more snaps and be a more regular difference-maker. 2nd in Big Ten - East. 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Web2004 Ohio State Quarterbacks. Michigan is the only team nationally with a comparable 1-2 punch in the backfield, so Ohio State's defensive effort will need to be at its max gap sound and ferocious. A fusion of tradition, modernity and surroundings. One preliminary mock draft for next year released by 247Sports last week projected that Ohio State will have a record-setting seven first-round picks, one more than the current record of six shared by Miami (2004) and Alabama (2021). While Proctor has shown the ability to be both a ballhawk and a heavy hitter on the back end, hes never been able to put it all together, losing his starting job on the opening drive of the season last year after breaking his leg in the second game of the 2021 season. WebOhio State Roster References ^ Thamel, Pete; Murphy, Dan (January 17, 2023). 65 Doug Ebner OL 6-3 271 Sr Buckeyes. But he has a great blueprint to follow from his older brother DaVon, who also had a quiet start to his Ohio State career but became a third-round NFL draft pick (and recently signed a $34.5 million contract extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars) after becoming a disruptive force on the Buckeyes interior defensive line in 2019. Ohio State. 6 overall to the Arizona Cardinals Round 1 WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, No. Walters is a defensive-minded head coach who will try and draw up something to confuse the Buckeyes, but to stay in this one, Card needs to play well in the passing game. Card split time as an on-again, off-again starter at Texas and show talented stretches as a result. If the Buckeyes lost at home to the Nittany Lions, the margin for error the rest of the way turns quickly to zero and that's a tough predicament to be in when Ohio State's two toughest games are still left on the Big Ten schedule. Stover made the switch from linebacker to tight end early in his Ohio State career because he believed hed have a better chance to play in the NFL as a tight end, and that move certainly looked like the right one last season as he emerged as an unexpectedly productive playmaker in the passing game for the Buckeyes, catching 36 passes for 406 yards and five touchdowns. Retrieved January 20, 2023. And it's not just losing to a rival that stings it's how the Buckeyes are doing it. There are many who would put Penn State in the No. At his best, Burke has shown he can be a lockdown cover corner with the size (6-foot-1 and 190), speed and physicality NFL scouts covet. Michigan's offensive personnel, while talented, wasn't known for its explosiveness in the passing game, yet showed it at Ohio Stadium. Ask Brian Hartline, and hell tell you Fleming belongs in the first-round pick conversation with Harrison and Egbuka. 1999 Football Roster; 2000 Ohio He's a top-five coach right now had he beaten Jim Harbaugh either of the past two seasons and won the Big Ten, but it didn't happen. Theres still a lot that needs to happen over the next year for a historically great 2024 NFL draft class to actually materialize for Ohio State. The 2023 Michigan State Spartans football team will represent Michigan State University in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. 2004 Ohio State Buckeyes Roster. Possessing prototype physical ability for a defensive end at 6-foot-4 and 270 pounds, Tuimoloau has the upside to establish himself as a top-10 pick alongside Harrison with a big 2023 season. It wasn't enough to keep his job following the arrival of Quinn Ewers, though. Since the Big Ten is so competitive, you don't necessarily have to finish unblemished to reach the final four. Just look at Michigan's path last year if you need an example. Then, the Wolverines blasted a worn down front in the second half and ran away with another impressive victory in the rivalry series. Linebackers: Luke Fickell. That said, the excellent instincts and consistent tackling he showed as a three-down player for the Buckeyes in 2022 are the hallmark traits that give him a chance to be a key piece of a future NFL defense. A wide receiver hasnt been the No. Easily one of the nation's most-anticipated matchups, Penn State and a possible top-10 ranking comes to Ohio State in mid-October with one thing on its mind moving into the driver's seat in a top-heavy Big Ten East. The Buckeyes finished the 2022 season 112, 81 in Big Ten play to finish second place in the East Division.Despite losing to Michigan at home for the first time since Troy Smith QB | 6-1 | 200 Cleveland, OH - Senior. Detroit Free Press. With a career average of 6.7 yards per carry, hes shown plenty of ability to break off long runs in his own right, though NFL scouts will want to see him make more of an impact in the passing game. Roster; Game Logs; Splits; More 2004 Ohio State Pages. 2004. The Buckeyes played their home games at Ohio Stadium. Following the conclusion of the season, several players declared for the NFL draft. In time, the Texans will improve there (what if they land Marvin Harrison Jr. in 2024?! If he can build upon that with another jump in performance in 2023, he has the physical makeup to climb up draft boards. Sep 11, 2004; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes kicker #85 Mike Nugent gets congratulated by teammate #89 Stan White Jr after kicking a 55-yard game 63 Ben Person OL 6-3 323 Sr Xenia, Ohio. The Spartans finished the 2022 season 57, 36 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place in the East division. Walters was smart to play the portal for his 2023 quarterback prior to spring practice and landing one of the highest-rated transfers was a major win. Overcoming personal hardships involving his father, Stroud led the Cougars to the playoffs in 2018 and 2019, but even before his 2019 season (298.3 yards per game and 111 overall to the Cleveland Browns Previous Year Next Year. Ohio State. Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) April 29, 2023 A former walk-on, Baringer rejoined the team in 2020 following a year off the active roster in 2019, and But Fleming has to stay healthy and prove he can be a complete wideout in 2023 if hes going to make a big move up boards and be an early-round draftee in 2024. 2 overall to the Houston Texans Round 1 OT Paris Johnson, No. [7] Wide receiver Keon Coleman and cornerback Charles Brantley also announced they would transfer.[8]. Hes already proven the ability to play both outside and in the slot and to add value as both a kickoff and punt returner, and he enters the 2023 season as one of the most dynamic offensive weapons in college football. In his move to the strong safety position last season, Ransom showed he could be a difference-maker in run support and was effective for most of the year in coverage. The Buckeyes last loss to the Fighting Irish came in 1936. He has a longer way to go to get there than Tuimoloau at this point, but he did tie for the team lead with 4.5 sacks in 2022 and has flashed the combination of explosiveness, power and skill to be a dynamic pass-rusher. While were grouping Harrison with Ohio States other top prospects from the 2021 class, hes really in a tier of his own. Hes provided steady play on Ohio States interior offensive line for the past two years as the Buckeyes sixth man in 2021 and as the starting right guard in 2022, and 2023 will give him another season at right guard to make his case that hes an NFL-caliber player as a leader of Ohio States offensive line. The team finished the season with a record of 84 and a Big Ten Conference record of 44. Egbukas not quite the first-round lock that Harrison is, but hes not far off. Standings . At 6-foot-4 and 320 pounds, Jackson has an excellent combination of explosiveness, power and technical skill that should translate to early success in the NFL. April 25, 2023 9:39 am CT. WebPrevious season. Please for proper display of our website you should enable it or use another browser that supports it. Fort Lauderdale, FL (St. Thomas Aquinas HS), New Smyrna Beach, FL (New Smyrna Beach HS), West Palm Beach, FL (William T. Dwyer HS), Peachtree City, GA (Starr's Mill HS / Georgia Tech), Riverdale, GA (Union Grove HS / Mississippi Delta CC (MS)), Hilliard, OH (Hilliard Bradley HS / Snow JC (UT)), Geelong, Australia (St. Joseph's College), Fort Worth, TX (All Saints' Episcopal School), The Woodlands, TX (The Woodlands HS / Alabama), Dover, OH (Tuscarawas Central Catholic HS), Columbus, OH (St. Francis DeSales HS / Michigan), Akron, OH (Buchtel HS / Grand Rapids CC (MI) / East Mississippi CC (MS)). The Spartans will be led by Mel Tucker in his fourth year as head coach. Since this game's in South Bend, Notre Dame's venue will rock. 5 overall prospect in the 2021 recruiting class, it would come as no surprise if Sawyer vaults his way up into the group of third-year top prospects with his play this season. Division I: 1st Team All-State: Offensive Ends: Mario Manningham: Warren G. Harding: 6'0" 2nd Team All-State: Offensive Ends: Bernie Agnew: Africentric: 6'0" 178 lbs. Previous Year Next Year. For Hall to actually be one of the top prospects in the draft, he has to show he can produce like that as an every-down player over the course of an entire season. His rawness as a tight end remained apparent at times last season as he was inconsistent as a blocker, particularly late in the year. "Michigan football co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss fired". The potential he showed in the first half of the season is why DraftKings gave Hall the sixth-best odds to be the No. As it turned out, the Buckeyes were pretty close to unstoppable by season's end, but the Fighting Irish did a great job of getting off the field in last year's opener. "Michigan's Matt Weiss put on leave amid police investigation". With this season's matchup coming in Week 4, a very different success rate could emerge for Ohio State offensively if projected starter Kyle McCord finds a rhythm at quarterback. And of course, there's the Hudson Card angle, too. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Vincent Carchietta, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Joe Rondone / USA TODAY NETWORK, Getty), inside the top five of every preseason ranking, With as many as eight potential first-round picks on this 2023 team. [4] On March 4, pass rush specialist coach Brandon Jordan left to take a job with the Seattle Seahawks. [5] On March 16, the school named former Buffalo Bills safeties coach Jim Salgado as the new cornerbacks coach. WebOhio State Buckeyes. So. [3] 1 overall pick in the NFL draft since USCs Keyshawn Johnson in 1996, but Harrison just might be the prospect who ends that drought. 3 overall prospect in the recruiting class of 2020 has always been viewed as that kind of talent and started to show flashes of it last year when he caught six touchdown passes in a five-game stretch. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Buckeye fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. Whitner played safety at Ohio State from 2003-05, really emerging as a major player for the Buckeyes during his final year when he Chalk it up to Ohio State's preseason hype surrounding an unstoppable offense. WR Emeka Egbuka Ohio State has had three wide receivers selected in the first round of the last two NFL drafts, and Egbuka and Harrison could easily give the Buckeyes While Hendersons speed makes him a more likely early-round pick than Williams, its certainly possible that Williams could end up being the higher-ranked prospect on some NFL teams boards. Damien Palugher: Dola Hardin Northern: 6'4" 225 lbs. This one means everything for the Buckeyes. If he can become more polished with another year of collegiate experience, hell have a good shot at being a Day 2 draft choice next spring. WebVisit ESPN to view the Ohio State Buckeyes team schedule for the current and previous seasons All Rights Reserved. At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds with great speed, the No. Maybe first-year Purdue coach Ryan Walters gets a little too much respect here, but Ohio State fans know how dangerous West Lafayette can become for road teams. Ohio State hasnt had a first-round draft pick on defense since 2020, but Tuimoloau looks like a strong candidate to end that drought and give Larry Johnson another first-round defensive end in 2024. WebColumbus, Ohio: W, 30-7: Box Score (PDF) 10/30/04: Penn State: Columbus, Ohio: W, 21-10: Box Score (PDF) 11/06/04: at Michigan State: East Lansing, Mich. W, 32-19: Box Score The Buckeyes won't be gifted any mistakes from Sean Clifford this season since five-star sophomore Drew Allar is taking. JT Tuimoloau could be Ohio States fourth first-round defensive end since 2016. Like Hall, Henderson needs to prove he can remain durable and consistently produce over the course of an entire season, as his production also faded down the stretch of his freshman year. Conference: Big Peeking at the 2023 schedule, there are five season-defining games that determine if this is one of coach Ryan Day's best teams yet. Below, we take a look at the many Buckeyes who should be on NFL scouts radars entering the 2023 season. That starts with Ohio States 2021 recruiting class becoming draft-eligible for the first time. Much like fellow third-year defensive linemen Hall, Sawyer and Tuimoloau, Williams has flashed NFL ability in his first two years as a Buckeye but now must show he can consistently play at that level. RELATED Throw-by-Throw Breakdown of Kyle McCords Performance in Ohio States 2023 Spring Game. Last season's showdown with Notre Dame was much more competitive than any most expected. WebView the Ohio State Buckeyes roster for the 2009 FBS college football season. At 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, Egbukas ability to both get open and catch the ball and make plays in the open field once the ball is in his hands should be appealing to NFL scouts. Record: 8-4 (26th of 120) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 20th in the Final AP poll. While thats probably an optimistic projection, its no stretch to say that Ohio States 2024 draft class has the potential to be special. Nugent played for Ohio State from 2001-04, becoming one of the program's best-ever kickers. In fact, the Buckeyes traveled to play the Boilermakers six times since 2004 and lost four of those games. 9-13/09/2014. 75 overall to the Atlanta Falcons Round 4 OT Dawand Jones, No. [1] They failed to qualify for a bowl game for the second time in three years. If he can do that, hell be another candidate to leave early for the NFL and get drafted in 2024. Ohio State is going to need to give him more touches to give him a chance to become a middle-round pick, but his pro potential is real. Copyright 2023 by The Football Database, LLC. Viliamu-Asa, Key Include OSU in Top Lists, actually in their final year of eligibility, otherworldly performance against Penn State, Throw-by-Throw Breakdown of Kyle McCords Performance in Ohio States 2023 Spring Game, Former San Diego State Offensive Tackle Josh Simmons Transferring to Ohio State, Ohio State Wide Receiver Kaleb Brown Enters Transfer Portal. Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, JT Tuimoloau, Donovan Jackson, TreVeyon Henderson, Denzel Burke and Mike Hall are among the members of that class who have already become major contributors for the Buckeyes and are candidates to leave early for the 2024 NFL draft as potential early-round picks. A stockier, more powerful back at 5-foot-9 and 225 pounds whos shown plenty of agility in his own right, Williams is an NFL-ready runner who projects to be drafted no later than the middle rounds and be a quality addition to a teams running back rotation. Miyan Williams, Julian Fleming, Lathan Ransom and Ty Hamilton are among the members of its 2020 class who are prospects to watch for next years draft. Three players were selected in the draft. You may still consider him the nation's likeliest coach to win his first title, but he'll need to show it against the elites first. Eleven Warriors is where Ohio State fans gather.
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