One of the more popular arguments in college football the last few years is over which team produces the best defensive backs. Depending on which fan you ask, LSU, Florida and Alabama have all been popular choices. But until the last couple of seasons, there hasn’t been enough credence paid to Ohio State. On Tuesday, ESPN weighed in with their opinion as part of their “Position U” series. The Buckeyes are officially “DBU.” David M. Hale ranked the top 10 schools at each position, with the No. 1 team being honored as “Position U.” Here’s how Hale determined the rankings of the schools: “First, we limited our scope to only seasons from 1998 on — the BCS era forward. Second, we wanted to measure both quantity and quality, so rather than just a tally of NFL players from each school, we leveraged Pro Football Reference data to weight our findings…
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