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Photos of Ryan Day and Ohio State players at Big Ten media days

Some of the best photos of Ryan Day and the three players at Big Ten media days Wednesday. #GoBucks

The first day of 2023 Big Ten media days has come and gone with another day set to come to a high-definition television or streaming device near you on Thursday.

Since we are an Ohio State homer site here at Buckeyes Wire, we were more interested in all of the pomp and circumstance and festivities of Wednesday than what will take place on Thursday. Although, I’m always game for an awkward Jim Harbaugh press conference so I’ll be tuning in for that tomorrow (will he wear a hat with a suit again?).

To that end, Buckeye head coach Ryan Day took his turn at the podium on the grand stage and spent more time at a smaller table with reporters afterward. He was accompanied by three OSU players, Marvin Harrison Jr., Cade Stover, and J.T. Tuimoloau, and all four were dressed to the nines.

We had photographers on hand in Indy and thought we’d share some of the best photos of the Ohio State contingent for your scrolling and viewing pleasure.

Rams select Ohio State edge rusher J.T. Tuimoloau in latest 2024 mock draft

The Rams took Ohio State edge rusher J.T. Tuimoloau in Draft Wire’s updated 2024 NFL mock draft

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As of now, the Los Angeles Rams currently own a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft, making it the first time the team will draft someone in Round 1 in the Sean McVay era. Even though taking a quarterback isn’t out of the question, DraftWire’s Curt Popejoy currently has the Rams selecting Ohio State edge rusher J.T. Tuimoloau with the 10th overall pick in his latest mock draft.

Popejoy has two quarterbacks (Caleb Williams, Drake Maye) going in the top 10, and both of them are off of the board before the Rams are on the clock at No. 10. Not many people expect the Rams to be a contending team this season, so many have them securing a top 10 pick in next year’s draft.

Tuimoloau is entering his third season at Ohio State and is looking to increase his sack totals before declaring for the NFL. In his first two years playing for the Buckeyes, Tuimoloau has combined for 45 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, two interceptions, and a touchdown.

If the Rams intend to hold onto their first-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft, they need to select someone at a premium position, and a prospect that can be a long-term starter. The edge rusher spot is undoubtedly an area of need despite the additions of Byron Young, Nick Hampton, and Ochaun Mathis via the 2023 NFL draft.

While the Rams will certainly mull over all of their options before next year’s draft, Tuimoloau could end up being a player the team considers.

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Check out where Ohio State lands on Phil Steele’s defensive position group rankings

Not bad, but are folks sleeping on how good this OSU defense can be? #GoBucks

Phil Steele recently released his yearly college football preview magazine with the season about a month and a half away.

Steele provides in-depth previews for all Football Bowl Subdivision teams and one of the best components of his magazines are his top 65 position group rankings. For defense, he ranks where each team’s unit falls for defensive line, linebackers and defensive backs.

The Buckeyes’ defense the last few seasons hasn’t necessarily been bad but hasn’t quite performed to the standard needed for the team to achieve what it’s capable of.

The unit has struggled in particular against top-tier teams and has been the reason Ohio State lost some big games in recent years. The unit gave up 42 points in each of the Michigan losses the last two seasons, 35 points against Oregon, and 42 points against Georgia in the College Football Playoff semi-final matchup in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

It’s defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ second season, and, with highly touted recruits due for breakout seasons, the defense projects to improve. The question will be how consistent it’ll be and if it shows up in big games.

Steele ranked the Buckeyes in the top 12 in college football in each of the three defensive position groups. Here’s where OSU landed.

Three Ohio State stars make Pro Football Focus’ All-Big Ten team

Did PFF get this right? #GoBucks

With a little over a week away from Big Ten media days, we are starting to see which [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] stars and position groups are most highly regarded by different outlets.

The Buckeyes are coming off another 10-plus win season, and a berth in the College Football Playoff. Crazy to think that the 2022 season was viewed as a disappointment, but here we are.

However, as the 2023 season approaches, many wrongs can be righted this fall. It won’t be easy — it never is — there are multiple holes left from stars that moved on from Columbus. There is still some firepower left as Pro Football Focus released its All-Big Ten team with multiple Ohio State players on it.

Find out below which three Buckeye stars made the list.

Trio of Ohio State players to make trip to Big Ten media days

A solid trio to represent Ohio State in Chicago for Big Ten media days this year. #GoBucks

The annual spectacle that is Big Ten media days is almost upon us, and that ushers in the realization that the college football season is just around the corner.

And thanks to the Ohio State Football Twitter account, we now know which Buckeye players will be representing the scarlet and gray in Chicago this year. On Wednesday, it was announced via graphic that three of the team’s most important players will accompany Ryan Day on the trip. The four will take part in the unofficial countdown to the season by appearing in front of reporters and being available to field questions.

If you are even a casual Ohio State football fan, you know the trio well. Generally, some of the most respected leaders of the team make the annual trip, and that’s certainly the case here.

Here is a rundown of the three players looking to represent Ohio State on Wednesday, July 26. The three will be made available separately after Ryan Day gives his scheduled press conference at 12:15 p.m. ET.

See which Buckeyes made it on Phil Steele’s Preseason All-American Teams

Six Ohio State football players made it on Phil Steele’s Preseason All-American teams. #GoBucks

Phil Steele, who releases an excellent, in-depth college football preview magazine every year, recently released his preseason All-American teams for the 2023 season.

Preseason All-American teams are very difficult to predict as there will inevitably be players who perform worse than expected and under-the-radar players that emerge. However, they’re still useful to set an expectation for players and teams.

Steele released first through fourth All-American teams. Offensively, each team featured one quarterback, two running backs, three wide receivers, two tackles, two guards, and a center. Defensively, each team featured two defensive ends, two defensive tackles, four linebackers, two cornerbacks, and two safeties.

Steele featured six Ohio State players in total with two on the first team, three on the second team, and one on the third team.

Here’s a rundown of which Buckeyes caught the eye of Phil Steele.

First up … Phil Steele First-Team Preseason All-Americans

Top three defensive ends in the Big Ten for 2023

Ohio State has two dominant defensive ends for 2023. #GoBucks #B1G

The Big Ten has some straight-up nasty defensive ends ready to break out in 2023 and it was hard to narrow down this talented group to just three guys, but while I was doing my rankings I did notice that the top four studs are from two schools.

The gap between the top four and the rest is rather large but that’s not an insult all three players on the below list are potential first-round picks or All-Americans. The top of the list features two Buckeyes, which should be surprising to no one, but let’s dive into the bets defensive ends in the Big Ten.

2023 Buckeyes Wire Preseason All-Big Ten team: Defensive Linemen

Ohio State football dominates in predictive All-Big Ten team #GoBucks #B1G

The 2023 college football season is right around the corner and the Big Ten is loaded with top-notch talent. Predicting who will end up on the All-Big Ten has proven challenging. Not only was it hard to choose one player over another, but it was also hard to admit that some of Ohio State’s most prominent rivals have some serious dogs on their squad.

This list dives into the defensive linemen — and as expected — the Big Ten has some dominant defensive linemen that make it very hard to narrow it down to just four. This list may appear biased considering the number of Buckeyes who made the list, but it would be hard for the most objective fan to deny the insane talent Ohio State has on the front four.

2024 NFL first-round mock draft: 2023 NBA draft edition

Now that the 2023 NBA draft is done, what better time than now to run another 2024 NFL first-round mock draft?

Now that the 2023 NBA draft is in the bag, what better excuse can we at Touchdown Wire have to do another 2024 NFL mock draft? The 2023 college football season is still weeks away, and it’s the dead part of the NFL timeline, so while we don’t think we’ll see any insane deals like the one the Wizards and Suns pulled off (unless the Rams decide to get weird again), it is time to start thinking about what NFL teams will need after the 2023 season and after 2024 free agency.

This time, the draft positions are courtesy of the Pro Football Network mock draft simulator, with no first-round trades during the simulation.

Without further ado, here’s one version of how the first round of the 2024 NFL draft might look.

247Sports has five Ohio State players selected in their latest 2024 NFL mock draft

Another mock draft, another handful of Buckeyes projected to be taken early #GoBucks

The 2023 college football season is still a few months away, but that hasn’t stopped many from projecting where [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] and other star prospects might land in the [autotag]NFL draft[/autotag].

There have been plenty of mock drafts dropped recently, some having a larger amount of Buckeyes selected, others not quite as many.

247Sports latest mock drafted up by Brad Crawford is in the middle, with five Buckeyes projected into the first round. Honestly, this is the best bet, especially considering where we are as the season approaches.

Find out below which Buckeyes were mocked by Crawford into the first round and what pick they were taken at while ignoring which team due to uncertainty of which team will pick where.