Ohio State Football: How can the Buckeyes replace Gareon Conley?


After losing three players in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, how will Ohio State football rebuild its top-ranked secondary? Ohio State’s 2016 defense was one of the best in college football. The squad ranked fourth in total defense, sixth against the pass and intercepted 19 passes en route to an 11-2 record. With 15 starters returning from the 2016 squad, the 2017 Buckeyes squad could be even better, but it’s not without its holes. Three of Ohio State’s star defensive backs, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, cornerback Gareon Conley and saftey Malik Hooker, heard their names called in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. While losing so many talented players from one position group could be extremely worrisome for some teams, it’s nothing new for the Buckeyes faithful. Since Urban Meyer arrived in Columbus in 2012, there have been six Ohio State defensive backs taken in the first two…

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