June 19, 2026

Ohio State SAF Tanner McCalister In Right Spot At Right Time Against Iowa

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation McCalister is the first Buckeye with two interceptions in a game since former cornerback Jeff Okudah in 2019. Tanner McCalister never imagined he would have two interceptions in a game, but now seven games into his only season with the Buckeyes, the fifth-year senior safety is showing exactly why he decided to follow defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Oklahoma State to Ohio State this offseason. “Tanner’s like a son to me,” Knowles said after the 54-10 win over Iowa on Saturday. “You become very close to these guys, so to see him take the challenge – there’s nothing easy about coming to The Ohio State – and him earning and proving himself all over again, it’s always good to see someone succeed who you care about and know who’s put himself on the line, and he’s invested a lot in me by coming…

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