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Ohio State offensive lineman Jonah Jackson to play in Senior Bowl

Jonah Jackson has been invited and agreed to play in the annual Senior Bowl Jackson helped provide stability and experience on a line that had to be rebuilt this year and earned All Big-Ten accolades He joins fellow Buckeyes Malike Harrison, Davon Hamilton, and Damon Arnette who have already accepted invites to participate

Todd McShay’s first mock draft has Chase Young and Jeff Okudah as top-five picks

In his first mock draft, ESPN’s Todd McShay has Ohio State Football’s Chase Young and Jeff Okudah both as top-five picks.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have been a hotspot for first-round picks over the last few seasons.

With Nick Bosa and Dwayne Haskins both drafted in the first round last year, the Buckeyes should have at least two more this year. However, it’s likely both of them come on the defensive side of the ball.

Widely regarded as the best defensive player in college football, Chase Young is almost a guaranteed top-two pick. Cornerback Jeff Okudah is the wildcard. He could go in the top three or dip outside the top five.

That said, in his first mock draft, ESPN’s Todd McShay has Ohio State Football’s Young and Okudah both as top-five picks. He has Young as the No. 2 overall pick while Okudah is taking at No. 5.

The two players are respectively taken by the Giants and Lions, both three-win teams. Both teams also seem relatively confident in their offenses and could use the added weaponry on defense.

NFL Draft: Todd McShay on why he'd pick Chase Young over Joe Burrow https://t.co/CEiTcUKAUr pic.twitter.com/5KxYNC4dGV

— For The Win (@ForTheWin) December 19, 2019

While there will certainly be variation in the projected top-five before the draft, which is currently scheduled to start on April 23 and run through the 25, we can rest assured that Young and Okudah will both at least be first-round picks.

Six former Ohio State players selected to 2020 NFL Pro Bowl

Six Buckeyes were named to the 2020 Pro Bowl which will take place in Orlando, Florida San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas

Six former Ohio State players selected to 2020 NFL Pro Bowl

Former OSU standout Michael Thomas sets Saints single-season receptions record

Former Ohio State standout receiver Michael Thomas set the New Orleans Saints’ single-season receptions record on Monday night He beat his own record from a season ago, where he had 125 catches Thomas has taken his game to the next level with 133 receptions Thomas is now one of the league’s highest-paid receivers

Former OSU standout Michael Thomas sets Saints single-season receptions record

Ohio State football recruiting: No. 2 pro-style QB CJ Stroud commits to Ohio State

The Ohio State Buckeyes have secured a commitment from the Class of 2020’s No. 2 overall pro-style quarterback, CJ Stroud.

Ohio State may have their next elite quarterback on the way. The No. 2 ranked pro-style quarterback in the Class of 2020, CJ Stroud, just announced his commitment to Ohio State. It was the biggest remaining target the Buckeyes were looking to convince heading into the first day of the early signing period.

Mission accomplished.

The four-star recruit had visited with Georgia and Michigan in the last month, but made a last minute jaunt to Ohio State, perhaps signaling a lean towards the Buckeyes. Stroud’s final five schools were Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, and USC. He’ll join seven other four-star recruits in what is shaping up to be a top five OSU 2020 recruiting class.

247 Sports Crystal Ball prediction had him committing with the Buckeyes all along. However, with Justin Fields remaining the team’s unanimous leader for at least one more season, Shroud won’t get the start immediately. He’s also the second four-star QB to pledge to OSU for the 2020 class meaning the competition might be fierce with fellow commit Jack Miller.

Those two quarterbacks will join the nation’s top overall offensive lineman and wide receiver in Columbus next season.

Here’s a look at how Stroud announced his decision.

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CJ Stroud reveals the Ohio State banner and commits to the Buckeyes https://t.co/1xa7FCYEOl pic.twitter.com/1bFzR5ooZx

— Blair Angulo (@bangulo) December 18, 2019

Welcome to Columbus, CJ!

Todd McShay claims Chase Young is “better” than both Bosa brothers

ESPN’s Todd McShay loves Heisman finalist and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Chase Young, saying he’s better than both Bosa brothers.

ESPN’s Todd McShay loves Heisman finalist and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Chase Young, saying he’s better than both Bosa brothers. It’s tough to say McShay is wrong here.

Young, the third-year defensive end, won the Chuck Bednarik Award which goes to the college football’s best defensive player. He also won Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year. Yeah, that was a no-brainer.

Young’s resume is loaded with accolades that include setting the school’s single-season sack record at 16.5 sacks so far. That doesn’t even account for the fact that he was suspended for two of Ohio State’s 13 games.

Those are a few of the many reasons why Todd McShay night think he’s better than both Joey and Nick Bosa, two players that have made name for themselves at the professional level.

“He’s better… I would take him No. 1 even if I needed a quarterback.”

How does Chase Young compare to the Bosa brothers?@McShay13: "He's better." 👀 pic.twitter.com/GZxFX7sw67

— First Take (@FirstTake) December 17, 2019

The Cincinnati Bengals, with one win, will likely have the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. They need a quarterback, and Joe Burrow will be the obvious choice.

Burrow or Young will be the debate in Cincinnati, and it seems many would favor the franchise quarterback over Young at this point. But not McShay.