Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Mitchell Melton (20) lines up during the spring football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on April 16, 2022. Redshirt sophomore Mitchell Melton had emerged as an intriguing piece for Ohio State’s defense in spring practice. As newly hired defensive coordinator Jim Knowles installed his scheme over the five weeks of practices, Melton stepped into a hybrid defensive end-linebacker position known as the “jack.” The staff liked his length for the role as Melton stands 6-foot-3, and to complement his experience as a linebacker, he worked out with the defensive linemen to broaden his skillset needed for the role. But Melton won’t ultimately get a crack there this fall. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day revealed to reporters Friday that Melton had injured an anterior cruciate knee ligament during the spring game, a setback that is expected to sideline him for next season. As he discussed the prognosis…
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