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Every spring, immediately following the NFL Draft, we're hit with a barrage of "way too soon" articles and lists about the next wave of players you

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2026 Big Ten Next Wave: Hidden breakout stars from Penn State, Michigan, Ohio State & more

With abundant lucrative NIL opportunities, college football boasts more stars than perhaps ever before. However, some players still aren't receiving

ESPN names college football replacements for all first round picks in 2026 NFL Draft

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College football rankings: ESPN lists under-the-radar players for Top 25 teams in 2026

ESPN named the college football replacements for all first round picks from the 2026 NFL Draft. They have some big shoes to fill, but these players

Let’s not overhype it — this is spring football.  But at the same time, something feels different.  When you start listening to what’s coming out of

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Texas vs Ohio State: How Spring Football Is Telling the Same Story

COLUMBUS — With respect to what the Ohio State wide receiver room has done year after year on the offensive side of the football, the defensive side

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Payton Pierce entering pivotal offseason of development, leadership

When Texas meets Ohio State on Saturday, several Buckeyes with Lone Star roots will be playing with more than pride on the line. For these players,

Ohio State mascot, Brutus, and University of Texas mascot, Hook 'Em, interact during a filming of the Joel Klatt Show on Ohio State's campus on Aug. 28, 2025. The Buckeyes' kick off the 2025 season against the Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30. (© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Texas vs Ohio State: Buckeyes with Lone Star Roots Carry Motivation

There have been a handful of recruitments involving the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes on both sides of the field before Saturday's big game

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Look at the Texas-Ohio State recruiting battles on the Buckeyes roster

COLUMBUS — Payton Pierce isn't a typical modern linebacker. And that might be what Ohio State loves the most about him.  The second-year defender

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'Awesome, tough' Payton Pierce can elevate Ohio State defense

COLUMBUS — Two years ago, Cody Simon was the third Ohio State linebacker on the field when it needed a bigger defensive lineup. He spent a year doing

Payton Pierce making strong argument for playing time with breakout spring

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is more than halfway through spring football practice, and the Buckeyes are just 10 days away from hitting the turf at the

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Five young Buckeyes who are impressing midway through spring practice

COLUMBUS — Ohio State has already seen some of its 2024 recruiting class in action -- all the way to a national title.   The Buckeyes offense was led

Spring preview: Which second-year Buckeyes will step up, earn playing time?

COLUMBUS — Ohio State hired James Laurinaitis, a program legend at linebacker, to be the team's linebackers coach last offseason. The Buckeyes were

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Roster Reset: Buckeyes have pieces needed to reload at linebacker

With Ohio State and Notre Dame set to battle in Atlanta for the CFB National Championship tonight, we take a look at the Texas high school football

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Texas high school football connections to the National Championship

Texas is set to face Ohio State in the 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl as a part of the College Football Playoff semifinals on Friday from AT&T Stadium

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Ohio State's roster features only a handful of Texas high school football standouts

COLUMBUS — Ohio State linebackers coach James Laurinaitis raved about freshman linebacker Payton Pierce last week when he met with the media.  Since

Buckeyes freshman linebacker Payton Pierce sheds black stripe

After piling up 181 tackles -- including 40 for loss and eight sacks -- as a senior at Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas, linebacker Payton Pierce

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James Laurinaitis notes encouraging developments for Ohio State true freshman linebackers

The wait is nearly over as the highly anticipated EA Sports College Football 25 video game debut is right around the corner. Set to be released for

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Ohio State Roster Player Ratings for EA Sports College Football 25 released

Lettermen Row readers: Have a question for the Lettermen Row staff? Submit them here on the Lettermen Lounge message board. We’ll tackle

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Outlining future plans for Buckeyes linebacker room

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is going through so much change in the linebacker room.  Both starters from last year's unit are gone; Steele Chambers and

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Five questions for Buckeyes revamped linebacker room

COLUMBUS — James Laurinaitis was already leading the Ohio State linebackers room last season. But now he officially has the title of Buckeyes

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Progress Report: Evaluating Ohio State linebackers after spring practice

Following the Ohio State Buckeyes first spring practice of 2024, Ryan Day and freshly-minted offensive coordinator Chip Kelly held a press

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Ryan Day reveals which Ohio State players will miss spring practice

COLUMBUS — Ohio State signed nine defensive prospects on Wednesday to put a bow on an impressive top-five recruiting class.  Lettermen Row has

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Buckeyes defensive signees stats from storied high school careers

The Early-Signing Period is here and Ohio State is set to once again bring in one of the country’s best recruiting classes. Lettermen Row is tracking

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Signed: Buckeyes add physical linebacker Payton Pierce to the program

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is less than a week away from the opening of the early signing period for its 2024 class.  The Buckeyes have spent the first

Ohio State linebacker commit Payton Pierce on 'real good' Ryan Day in-home visit

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