Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 3, 2024, 05:55 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams, a second-team All-Big Ten performer who tied for the team lead in tackles for loss, will return to the Buckeyes for the 2024 season. Williams announced his decision Wednesday on social media, writing that he will “never forget the memories” created at Ohio State but “ain’t done making them yet.” He was arguably Ohio State’s most consistent defensive lineman this season, recording 10 tackles for loss while adding three sacks, five pass breakups and a fumble recovery. ESPN’s Mel Kiper rates Williams as the No. 7 draft-eligible defensive tackle prospect. ESPN’s Matt Miller last month rated Williams as the No. 3 defensive tackle for the 2024 draft, behind likely first-round picks Jer’Zhan Newton (Illinois) and T’Vondre Sweat (Texas). The…
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