The list of great Ohio State linebackers in the Urban Meyer era isn’t short: Ryan Shazier, Darron Lee, Joshua Perry, and Raekwon McMillan were all selected within the first four rounds of the NFL draft. Through two seasons it’s safe to say Jerome Baker is well on his way to joining them. A consensus four-star recruit out of Benedictine high school in Cleveland, Baker made up for his smaller stature (6’1” 215 pounds) with rare athleticism and play-making ability. He was named a U.S. Army All-American and joined the Buckeyes after flipping from the Florida Gators. Baker didn’t redshirt as a freshman and competed for a starting position as a sophomore. After a knee injury sidelined Dante Booker early in the season, Baker wasted no time making a difference on defense. He wasn’t exactly unknown (you remember when Baker channeled his inner ODB), but it was still somewhat surprising to…
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