July 2, 2026

Three Ohio State football defensive players receive first team All-Big Ten honors

A snapshot of the troubles experienced by Ohio State’s defense last fall could have been provided by the Big Ten’s unveiling of its all-conference teams. When those 2021 teams were released, the Buckeyes had only one defender included on either of the first teams put together by the coaches or media members covering the league. Ohio State Sports Insider:Sign up for the Ohio State Sports Insider text group with Dispatch reporters OSU Headlines newsletter:Sign up for our daily newsletter on Ohio State sports There are multiple selections at the end of this regular season, a sign of progress made on the defensive side of the ball in 2022. Linebacker Tommy Eichenberg was named to the first team by both the coaches and media, while defensive ends Zach Harrison and J.T. Tuimoloau were also recognized on Tuesday. The coaches put Tuimoloau on their first team, while the media had Harrison on…

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