Ohio State football well represented in ESPN’s list of eighty best defenders of the 2000s

Five Ohio State football players were named on the 80 best defenders of the 2000s.
No. 56 – Joey Bosa, Defensive End (2013-2015).
No. 40 – A.J. Hawk, Linebacker (2002-2005).
No. 32 – Mike Doss, Safety (1999-2002).
No. 17 – Jame Laurinaitis, linebacker (2005-2008).
No. 15 – Chase Young, defensive end (2017-2019)

Five Ohio State football players were named on the 80 best defenders of the 2000s.
No. 56 – Joey Bosa, Defensive End (2013-2015).
No. 40 – A.J. Hawk, Linebacker (2002-2005).
No. 32 – Mike Doss, Safety (1999-2002).
No. 17 – Jame Laurinaitis, linebacker (2005-2008).
No. 15 – Chase Young, defensive end (2017-2019)