COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State isn’t playing for a championship this season, which means bowl season is about looking toward the future. The last time the Buckeyes played in the Rose Bowl, it beat Washington 28-23 to close out the 2018 season — the last with Urban Meyer as head coach. While it was a celebration of the Meyer era, the game served as a first look at looming breakout years for young players. Jeff Okudah produced five tackles and two pass breakups that day, then built off that momentum in 2019. He had an All-American season and became the third pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The only non-quarterback taken higher than him was his own teammate Chase Young at No. 2. Here’s a look at four players who could use the 2022 Rose Bowl to kick off a big season next fall. Julian Fleming When Fleming signed with…
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