Ohio State will field a very young team when it kicks off its 2016 campaign against Bowling Green this September, and with so many holes in the current depth chart, true freshmen Austin Mack, Michael Jordan and Nick Bosa have a big opportunity to make an impact this fall.
The Buckeyes, who are replacing eight starters on each side of the ball, wrapped up spring practice last month and are bracing for summer conditioning and fall camp. That’s when head coach Urban Meyer and the coaching staff will cement their depth chart and determine who will see the field for a potential Big Ten title and playoff run.
Those championship aspirations will be easier to achieve if these three players acclimate to the collegiate level right out of the gate.
Austin Mack, Wide Receiver
Ohio State lost the players responsible for over 80 percent of its receiving yards in 2016 with the graduations and early departures of wide receivers Michael Thomas, Braxton Miller and Jalin Marshall, running back Ezekiel Elliott and tight end Nick Vannett.
In desperate need of perimeter playmaking ability, Austin Mack could provide a huge boost to a depleted wide receiver corps in 2016.
The former 4-star wideout graduated high school early to take part in winter conditioning and spring practice, and that extra time paid off for both him and Ohio State. Mack showed an exceptional tenacity and work ethic during workouts, and that extended to the field when spring camp opened.
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