June 27, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes: 6th-year senior Demario McCall still finding ways to defy expectations


Explore2020: McCall looking to carve out role at WR as senior After rushing for 270 yards and three touchdowns as a true freshman, McCall posted 295 yards and three scores on the ground over the past four seasons. (He took a medical redshirt in 2017.) He had four receptions for 84 yards in his first season but just 16 for 216 since, leaving the impression his unique talents never would be unlocked for the Scarlet and Gray. Most recently, he found a new way to surprise. In an era when most players are anxious to put their college years behind them as soon as possible, he took the NCAA’s offer of an extra year of eligibility. At a time when transferring has become common — particularly for players who have been at one stop as long as McCall — he bucked that trend, too. “That’s the easy way,” he said…

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