As we turn the page and look ahead to 2023, we’ll take a few looks at projecting the Ohio State football depth chart. We usually take a very early stab after some of the most important roster spots are known after the NFL declarations and transfer portal shenanigans are nearly complete, and that’s where we are today.
We already tried to peer into the crystal ball to look at the offensive depth chart for 2023, and now it’s time to gaze across the line to the other side of the ball. The Buckeyes return quite a bit of talent on the side of the line of scrimmage responsible for stopping the opponents, but there were some issues with giving up big plays and not playing up to standards against the better teams.
So, in other words, some spots could be up for grabs.
Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles will have plenty of pieces to work with in his second year on the sidelines, and this is how we see things shaking up as a knee-jerk, off-the-cusp effort. This will all change as we get more observations and get a look at spring and beyond, so we’ll continue to adjust as we know more.