Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of six stories looking at the most pressing questions facing Ohio State football as it prepares for the 2022 season. Today, Part 5: Who can emerge as a bona fide star on the defensive line? In the past decade, Ohio State has been blessed with three ultra-elite defensive linemen and plenty more just below that. Defensive end Joey Bosa dominated on the Buckeyes’ 2014 title team. His brother Nick played at the same level, and his season-ending injury in 2018 was a major reason Ohio State fell short of making the College Football Playoff. Chase Young was another generational talent. ‘We expect a top-10 defense’: Ohio State football’s Ryan Day has high hopes for turnaround And then think of others – Johnathan Hankins, Michael Bennett, Adolphus Washington, Tyquan Lewis, Sam Hubbard, Jalyn Holmes, Dre’Mont Jones, DaVon Hamilton – who any program would brag about having. It’s…
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