June 16, 2026

Ohio State cornerback Jeffrey Okudah is primed for a breakout season

“I think I’ve taken a big step mentally. Lot of confidence. Whenever a guy catches a ball, I don’t get too down on myself. It’s part of the game — we play a lot of great players. So just having the confidence out there every single play is healthy. Make plays I don’t really second guess myself.” Ohio State cornerback Jeffrey Okudah via Colin Hass-Hill, Eleven Warriors Cornerback Jeffrey Okudah’s sophomore season might have not gone exactly as planned in Columbus, but the highly-touted defensive back from Texas finished the year with his best performance. After getting a spot in the cornerback rotation following the exit of Denzel Ward to the NFL, Okudah and the rest of the cornerbacks struggled for most of the season. Okudah finished the season strong by tying a career-high in tackles and passes deflected in the Rose Bowl win against Washington. The performance against Washington…

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