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Three winners on defense following Ohio State's fall camp
- Transfer Earl Little Jr. won the starting safety job next to Jaylen McClain after fall camp, giving coordinator Matt Patricia a versatile defender who can play deep, cover receivers, or align closer to the line.
- Leroy Roker III and Terry Moore are still expected to rotate at safety, but Little emerged as a trusted locker-room voice and the clear starter.
- Georgia transfer Dominick Kelly held his own with the first-team defense while Jermaine Mathews Jr. was limited by a minor injury and has secured the third-corner role behind Mathews and Devin Sanchez.
- Sophomore linebacker Riley Pettijohn rebounded from offseason surgery with a strong camp and is competing with TJ Alford for the third-linebacker role behind Payton Pierce and veteran transfer Christian Alliegro.
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- Ohio State is confident in starting corners Devin Sanchez and Jermaine Matthews, with secondary depth carrying extra value because trailing opponents are likely to throw frequently.
- Dom Kelly stood out throughout spring practice and is expected to play a substantial cornerback role even if he does not open the season as a starter.
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Three winners on offense following Ohio State's fall camp
- Ian Moore emerged from fall camp as Ohio State's likely starting left tackle, with Austin Siereveld at right guard alongside four returning starters after the staff repeatedly found that combination to be its best fit.
- Legend Bey remains inexperienced at running back and served a brief practice suspension, but his explosive ball-carrying ability has made him difficult for the staff to keep off the field and could earn him an early role.
- UTSA transfer Devin McCuin has supplied the vertical speed and run-after-catch ability Ohio State sought after losing Carnell Tate, building on a three-year résumé of 152 catches, 1,696 yards and 16 touchdowns.
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A different mentality has Jay Timmons ready to start for Ohio State as a freshman
- True freshman Jay Timmons is expected to start at nickel for Ohio State after overcoming a spring injury and consistently earning first-team attention throughout fall camp.
- Ohio State teammates identify Timmons' advanced football processing, competitiveness and immediate playmaking as the traits that separated him from a freshman class in which Brock Boyd, Legend Bey and Chris Henry Jr. also project for roles.
- Ohio State expects Timmons to be tested quickly, with Texas in Week 2 and later matchups against Indiana and Oregon increasing the importance of his readiness in the slot.
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