en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Ohio State Buckeyes Football News https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/news Ohio State recruiting updates and some potential television news. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:30:58 GMT Andrew Gillis, cleveland.com https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56366059 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56366059 false false A long time coming, the 2026 NFL Draft first round is finally here and should be more than good to Ohio State’s program. A recruiting tool the Buckeyes always use when they pursue top talent in the prep ranks, tonight is likely to see three to four Buckeyes go in the top ten picks and […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:30:04 GMT Caleb Houser https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56366050 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56366050 false false ⭐️ Get Your Buckeye Gear ON SALE NOW!!!VISIT TheBuckeyeCast.com https://thebuckeyecast.com/Ohio State’s spring game revealed a subtle but important defensive... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:24:56 GMT The Buckeye Cast https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56366033 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56366033 false false Welcome to the Skull Session. Emphasis on the & Counting in this post: 50 Buckeyes & Counting Drafted in the Ryan Day era | — Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) Have a good Thursday. IMPERSONATE YOUR COACH. Ohio State's players impersonated their coaches after one of the team's recent practices. They were too good. These impersonations are hilarious — Eleven Warriors (@11W) All of the impersonations were hilarious, but the ones of OG Walt take the cake for me. Those were hilarious! DRAFT WEEK=SILLY SEASON. When it’s NFL draft week, Like this defensive back coach, who told that he would take former Purdue and Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman over Caleb Downs. What’s even worse is that another defensive back coach agreed. “I would take Thieneman over Downs,” said DB coach No. 2. “Thieneman is one of the more versatile safeties I’ve seen come out in the last few years. I feel good about him in the deep part of the field, about him in and around the box and about him in coverage, especially from a safeties standpoint. I loved the movement skills from him at the combine. He looked really fluid and loose. There’s a lot to like with him.” DB coach No. 1 said it wouldn’t surprise him if some team took Thieneman ahead of Downs because he thinks the Oregon DB is that good. “I think Dillon Thieneman is pretty special,” he said. “He’s ready right now. I think he’s the best tackler I’ve seen in years, but he’s also got the speed and flexibility to turn and run. I think he has first- and second-level instincts and can fit runs like a linebacker, but he can run like the wind in the back end.” These coaches are . Luckily, there are still some people in the football world with some sense. “There’s been a recurring trend that I keep hearing with Thieneman pushing Downs. I do not see that,” said DB coach No. 3. “I think coaches are nervous because they haven’t seen him cover or in the deep part of the field. This guy sat down at his formal interview and installed his defense, and then talked about how he would play it in our defense. He knew the rules of our defense before he came into the meeting. Nobody’s doing that. There’s a premium on intelligence at the safety position in the NFL, more so than people not in the NFL understand. And the way the game is going with limited practices and limited practice reps, that premium is only becoming more valuable. Defensive coaches are asking players to do more. Downs is invaluable. And he’s an elite tackler. “His ability to react to what he sees in the deep part of the field, although it’s sparing on this year’s tape, is still really strong. I think he’s a top-10 pick. I have no concerns about him covering. If you’re playing him at nickel, then yeah, I’d be worried about him covering. But this is a safety. He’s gonna take the fourth hardest matchup. When is the safety covering the second-hardest guy to cover? If that’s your defense, then that’s a bad defense.” Coaches who spoke about Arvell Reese were also of sound mind. In a nutshell: The 6-4, 241-pound Reese, the No. 1 overall prospect on Dane Brugler’s top 100, was preferred by three of the four defensive line coaches I spoke to. “He is the best of the bunch,” said DL coach No. 3. “He has everything: the violence, the power, the strike, the length, the bend, the acceleration. His pro day was so impressive. He’s the best defensive player for sure. He’s the best edge defender I’ve seen in a few years. I’m not sure about pure pass rush, but edge defender, yes.” “I think he’s the best,” said DL coach No. 1, who thinks Reese is “a tad more athletic” than Bailey. “He’s pretty dynamic, but I’d just put him at one position and let him be. Learn it. Watch his film; it’s a lot of off-ball. When you come into the league, you gotta have clean eyes right away.” Reese, who ran a 4.46 40 at the NFL Scouting Combine, was a one-year starter for Ohio State and didn’t put up eye-popping stats (6.5 sacks in 2025), but his film had college and pro coaches raving. “He’s just so raw,” said DL coach No. 4. “He has everything. He has the burst, the bend and the power. But everything is so new to him. You have to explain to him that this is what you work and why you’re working it. But once you tell him why or the mistake that he made, he’s not going to make it again.” Thanks be to these coaches, who helped keep me from turning into the Joker. “THE BEST PLAYER ON THAT FIELD.” This week, I learned Caleb Downs’ uncle (on his mother’s side) is Dré Bly, a two-time Pro Bowler who won a Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams in 1999 (he was teammates with Orlando Pace and Lorenzo Styles Sr.!), made another Super Bowl appearance in 2001 and finished his 11-year career with 484 tackles, five sacks, 20 forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries, 43 interceptions and eight total touchdowns. interviewed Bly before the NFL draft to learn what makes Downs special. Bly’s answer? A lot. “He is (special). He is,” Bly said. “He didn’t work out. People are questioning his speed. Wh... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:21:32 GMT Chase Brown https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56366021 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56366021 false false Multiple former Ohio State football players are expected to be selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Find out how to watch Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:14:43 GMT Dan Aulbach https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56365970 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56365970 false false Ohio State football has a rich history of first-round NFL draft picks. See the full list here: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:14:34 GMT Dan Aulbach https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56365968 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56365968 false false The 2026 NFL Draft has arrived with a bunch of Ohio State football players expected to be taken over the next three days.That means it's time for our annual ... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:33:13 GMT Ohio State Football on cleveland.com https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56365514 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56365514 false false Ohio State Buckeyes aim to make NFL history with five first-round picks—but will this unprecedented talent haul finally silence the doubters? Jay Stephens an... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:24:59 GMT Locked On Buckeyes https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56365420 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56365420 false false Ohio State football's Tavien St. Clair hasn't started a game at the collegiate level yet, but his trajectory is that of a future NFL prospect. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:30:54 GMT Buckeye Talk Podcast, cleveland.com https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56365043 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56365043 false false Bucknuts.com's Steve Helwagen again joined Ohio State Buckeyes Live to share thoughts on the OSU spring game and Buckeyes headed to the NFL draft. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:08:42 GMT Steve Helwagen https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56363480 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56363480 false false The latest on the top players in Pittsburgh. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:35:15 GMT Jeff Hauser https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56362761 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56362761 false false Which New Buckeyes Surprised Us Most This Spring? | Buckeye Weekly PodcastOn the Buckeye Weekly podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom discuss which new Ohio State p... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:00:14 GMT Ohio State Football At Buckeye Huddle https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56363414 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56363414 false false COLUMBUS — Ohio State has remained one of the nation’s top football programs under coach Ryan Day. However, what happens during the first round of Thursday’s NFL draft could put the Buckeyes in a group only two other schools have joined. If… Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:01:00 GMT Joe Reedy https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56362935 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56362935 false false Buckeye fans should be ecstatic about this decision from Alabama. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:31:06 GMT Ryan Stano https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56362294 https://sportspyder.com/cf/ohio-state-buckeyes-football/articles/56362294 false false