Ohio State football: Buckeyes' defense belongs to Chris Worley in 2017

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Before the switch officially flips to Ohio State’s 2017 season, there’s the tiny matter of locking up and signing the Buckeyes’ next recruiting class. It will be Ohio State’s best of the modern recruiting era, maybe its best ever. So you’re forgiven if your mind is wandering a bit, thinking about what all of these blue-chip prospects are going to be once they get to Columbus. But here’s a reminder to not forget who’s already on the roster, ready to return and help the Buckeyes bounce back from an embarrassing loss in the Fiesta Bowl to Clemson.  Linebacker Chris Worley is back next year for a fifth season. Ohio State’s defense belongs to him.  What does that mean? There are plenty of starters returning to Ohio State’s defense: The entire defensive line, two-plus starting linebackers (if you assume Dante Booker will be back in the mix after…

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