COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s 2021 roster is lacking in legitimate defensive back talent right now. Two cycles of failed recruiting forced the Buckeyes to use an unconventional approach in finding its best cover guys. They convinced offensive players to play defense. For some reason, it’s worked. Three times. The first successful transition was Cameron Brown as a member of the 2018 class as the nation’s No. 323 player and No. 54 wide receiver. “I probably started feeling comfortable around my sophomore year,” Brown said. “I finally started to realize and understand the defense and make adjustments from my offensive knowledge.” He spent his sophomore year in a backup role, then came into the 2020 offseason ready to grab a starting spot, only to see his season end after tearing an Achilles against Penn State. “It sucked, I’m not gonna lie,” Brown said during fall camp. “I was really…
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