COLUMBUS, Ohio — The offensive line was one of the most criticized spots of the 2023 Ohio State roster, but it’s a problem that some could see coming years in advance. Paris Johnson Jr. and Dawand Jones were bonafide NFL tackles, and Luke Wypler was an NFL player at center. All three departed after the 2022 season, leaving the Buckeyes with a handful of holes to fill up front. And, as many were quick to point out, the struggles the Buckeyes’ offensive line had in 2023 were a result of the lack of quality recruiting to backfill on those three departed players, which emphasized the need for adding in the transfer portal. But how do Ohio State’s offensive line classes over the last five years compare to programs it considers itself similar to? And are issues up front indeed be a problem of recruiting, or development, or both? Below is…
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