There are statistics to measure Ohio State’s defensive improvement since last season and to reflect how deep the third-ranked Buckeyes are in talent. But if you’d like to put a face on both those realities say hello to sophomore Brendon White. White became a starter just past the midpoint of 2018 when the OSU defense was putting up all the resistance of a hut in a hurricane. Inserted amid a closer-than-expected 36-31 win over Nebraska, White made 13 tackles to earn an immediate starting job. He then stepped into the lineup and solidified the back end by making at least five tackles in each of Ohio State’s final six games, while also registering four tackles for loss, two pass breakups and an interception. The interception and 49-yard return came in the Michigan game. And although it doesn’t count as an interception, White picked off a Washington two-point conversion attempt in…
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