Sam Hubbard is Ohio State's most valuable defensive player for 2017

If you watched Ohio State’s defense play at all from 2014-2015, one particular player should have popped out to you: Joey Bosa. The third overall selection of the 2016 NFL Draft continuously demonstrated that he was the best player on the field, and Bosa’s presence alone opened up opportunities for his teammates to make plays. Having the best player on the field won’t always result in team wide domination, but it certainly helps. Unfortunately for the 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes, their best player on both defense and offense is gone, and these are two massive holes to fill for any team. On the offensive side of the ball it appears that J.T Barrett will take the reigns as the go-to player, but a defense that returns just three starters is a bit less clear. Raekwon McMillan, in addition to having the best name in college football, could very well be the best player on the Buckeyes next season. Having just led one of the best defenses in the country in total tackles, McMillan’s combination of speed and pure football ability make him one of the top linebackers in college football. For as great as McMillan is and can be, he will not be the most valuable defensive player for the 2016 Buckeyes. I hate the NBA’s refusal to define ‘valuable’ versus ‘best’ as much as the next person, so let’s make this perfectly clear. When I say ‘best player’ I mean the guy who would be picked first overall if the entire team split up into an impromptu pickup game. When I say ‘valuable player’ I mean…

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