Ezekiel Elliot played a critical role in Ohio State winning 26 games over the last two seasons, including the national title in 2014, but who replaces him in 2016? Saying Ezekiel Elliott was a great player during his three years in Columbus would be an understatement. Elliott, who is forgoing his senior season to enter the 2016 NFL Draft, leaves behind a gigantic legacy and will go down as one of the greatest players to ever wear the Scarlet and Gray. Related Story: College Football Playoff: A solution that no one is talking about The numbers don’t lie about how productive Elliott was at Ohio State. He rushed for a career total of 3,961 yards and 43 touchdowns, including back to back seasons with more than 1,800 yards in his two seasons as a starter. Elliott also saved his best for big games. He went on a tear during the final three games of Ohio State’s 2014 national title run, amassing a total of 696 yards against Wisconsin, Alabama, and Oregon. He also came up huge in the two biggest road games of his career (at Michigan State in 2014 and at Michigan in 2015) with a combined 329 yards on the ground. It’s wasn’t just his ability as a runner that made Elliott a great player during his time as a Buckeye. He was sensational as a blocker as well as being an exceptional pass catching threat out of the backfield. It’s never easy to replace a player like Elliott…
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