COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon will return for the 2024 season, he told reporters on Tuesday. The four-year linebacker had 45 tackles this season, and saw time against run-heavy teams when the Buckeyes used three linebackers. In most situations, he was behind Steele Chambers and Tommy Eichenberg. “I talked with my family a lot, and I’m going to stay for another year,” Simon said. “I’m really happy with my decision. It was a lot of talking with my family, but I’m happy with it.” With Simon back in the mix, he can likely be penciled in as a starter with whoever returns in the linebacking corps. Presumably, that job could be won by C.J. Hicks. But Simon was the only player in Tuesday’s many interviews to announce his intentions for beyond the Cotton Bowl, and it was good news for the Buckeyes. “There’s a lot that goes…
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