June 16, 2026

How former Ohio State safety Zach Domicone found success by not going to the NFL

As a football player at Beavercreek High School outside of Dayton, Zach Domicone dreamed of playing for Ohio State and then in the NFL. Joining the OSU recruiting class of 2008, which included Terrelle Pryor, Jake Stoneburner, Etienne Sabino, and DeVier Posey, he was one step closer to that dream. And despite his injury-plagued college career, the safety thought the dream was in sight when he attended the Buckeyes’ pro day after the 2012 season.  “I focused on my training, and I knew I had this last-shot workout in front of NFL teams,” he said. “I had a really good workout.” He also had the example of former teammate Nate Ebner, who just a year earlier had signed with the Patriots. As a Buckeye, Ebner had contributed mostly by making tackles on special teams, just as Domicone had. Domicone took heart from the fact that he’d interviewed with the Patriots himself.  Carlos Snow: Former Ohio State running…

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