Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Since Urban Meyer took over at Ohio State in 2012, the Buckeyes defense has been fueled an athletic freak at linebacker. From 2012-13, Ryan Shazier brought his rare blend of speed and power to Ohio State’s outside linebacker position, leading the team in tackles in both seasons. That speed is setting him apart with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, when he beat wide receiver Antonio Brown—widely considered one of the fastest wideouts in the league—in a foot race. Over the last two seasons, it was quarterback-turned linebacker Darron Lee who set the tone for Meyer’s more aggressive defense. He was an AP freshman All-American in 2014 and a second-team AP All-American a season ago. He declared for the NFL draft, ran a 4.47 40-yard dash at the combine and was selected by the New York Jets in the first round. Now with two open spots alongside middle linebacker Raekwon McMillan, Dante Booker is ready to emerge as Ohio State’s next freak linebacker. Andrew Weber/Getty Images Entering his junior season with the Buckeyes, Booker has seen the field in a limited role over the last two years. He was Joshua Perry’s primary backup in 2015 and registered 22…
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