Bill Rabinowitz | Buckeye Xtra When losses from Ohio State’s 2019 defensive line are discussed, the first name mentioned is Chase Young, with good reason. Young was a Heisman Trophy finalist and second pick in the NFL draft. As talented as Young was, Ohio State’s bigger challenge might be replacing the Buckeyes’ interior defensive linemen. With Jonathon Cooper, Tyreke Smith, Zach Harrison and others, the Buckeyes are stacked at defensive end, Young’s position. Ohio State also lost several key interior linemen. DaVon Hamilton, Jashon Cornell and Robert Landers didn’t get the attention Young got on or off the field, but those defensive tackles were instrumental in the Buckeyes’ defensive turnaround from its disappointing 2018 performance. Hamilton had 10½ tackles for loss, including six sacks, at nose guard. Other than replacing three stars in the secondary, the biggest question on Ohio State’s defense is filling those holes in the middle of the…
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