July 25, 2026

Why Ohio State football defensive backs at the NFL Scouting Combine believe in the Buckeyes’ 2020 secondary


INDIANAPOLIS — Three-fourths of Ohio State football’s stellar 2019 secondary took to podiums at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday. Damon Arnette Jr. and Jordan Fuller completed their full eligibility as Buckeyes, while Jeff Okudah left early to enter the 2020 NFL Draft. As all three move on to pro careers, they leave behind a secondary in transition. For anyone feeling trepidation about the unproven status of everyone besides cornerback Shaun Wade in OSU’s 2020 defensive back plans, Fuller offered some reassurance. “There’s so much talent in the room that I can’t quantify it,” Fuller said. All three former Buckeyes mentioned cornerbacks Sevyn Banks and Cameron Brown and safety Josh Proctor as ready to step up and fill frontline roles. Marcus Hooker, another safety, and cornerbacks Tyreke Johnson and Marcus Williamson also earned some mentions.

That group, it should be noted, has combined for one career start —…

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