COLUMBUS, Ohio — We may have watched an official nickname form in real time Wednesday night after Ohio State football practice. Starting defensive ends Zach Harrison and J.T. Tuimoloau sat together for their interview session. As Harrison described what makes defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. so good at such a young age, Tuimoloau chimed in with a succinct description. “Baby Aaron Donald,” Tuimoloau said, referring to the Los Angeles Rams’ three-time NFL defensive player of the year. Is it hyperbolic to compare a redshirt freshman defensive tackle making his first start to the man recently considered the best pound-for-pound player in the NFL? Maybe, but Harrison didn’t disagree with the moniker. “That’s a crazy comparison, but for real I was thinking about that the other day,” Harrison said. “He’s a small nose guard, but he’s not weak. He’s got heavy hands. He’s strong.” As senior cornerback Cam Brown approached the…
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