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There’s great news, and just some OK news for the Ohio State football program. The great news is that the Buckeyes made good on their “national title or bust” season by winning the College Football Playoff National Championship Game over Notre Dame for the program’s ninth national championship. It rode a talented and seasoned core of players all the way through one of the greatest runs we’ve ever seen in college football history.
Now for the not-so-great news. All of that talent, experience, and leadership is now moving on to the next level for Ohio State, meaning there are more holes to fill than a springtime thawed-out highway done in by winter’s chill.
But that’s OK. There’s still a lot of talent on the roster to surround guys like wide receiver Jeremiah Smith on offense and Caleb Downs on defense. OSU has recruited and retained talent better than almost anyone in college football over the last few years, so it should be as close to a plug-and-play model as you can find in the country.
However, the leaders of last season will give way to new stars this coming fall. A list of the best players for 2024 will look entirely different in 2024. Some will become starters, others stars, and a few, household names across the college football landscape. But which players will be the best of the best?
We take a stab at identifying the top ten players on the Ohio State football team for 2025 in a way-too-early projection. Some we feel really good about — others, well — we’re kind of banking on things panning out a certain way. Here is how we see the ranking of top ten Buckeyes heading into 2025.
No. 10 – CJ Donaldson, Running Back
Nov 30, 2024; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back CJ Baskerville (9) tackles West Virginia Mountaineers running back CJ Donaldson Jr. (4) in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium and…
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Author : Buckeyes Wire
Publish date : 2025-03-08 14:20:00
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