COLUMBUS, Ohio — Statistically, Dontre Wilson’s sophomore season has been disappointing. For a player who was expected to be one of the focal points of the Ohio State offense and has only delivered 400 yards of offense and four touchdowns through the Buckeyes’ first four games, that point is almost inarguable.
But while Wilson’s impact has hardly been felt in Ohio State’s stat sheets, he has remained one of the constant cogs on a Buckeyes offense that ranks fourth in points per game (46) and 10th in total offense (512.1 yards per game).
Whether it be as a decoy, ball-carrier or pass-catcher, the sophomore H-back has still been relied upon heavily this season, even if he hasn’t yet lived up to the hype that he brought as a 4-star prospect from DeSoto, Texas.
Which is why as Wilson prepares to miss the remainder of the Buckeyes’ regular season and a potential Big Ten Championship Game with a broken foot, Ohio State will need to find a way to replace the production left behind by the 5’10”, 188-pounder.
With three recruiting classes to his credit since arriving in Columbus, Urban Meyer will have no shortage of options, starting with a player who has already begun to make a name for himself this season.
Jalin Marshall
While Wilson came to Columbus with the label of “the next Percy Harvin,” Jalin Marshall has done plenty to showcase the versatility in which that role entails. Like Wilson, Marshall is listed on the Ohio State roster as an H-back, a wide…
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