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What is Ohio State football’s depth chart against Youngstown State?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football should offer a detailed look deep into the roster Saturday against Youngstown State.
The two-deep below is based on game usage, practice views, interviews and other intel. The team no longer provides its own, so we make our projections each week.
Typically the only benefit of playing an FCS opponent is the opportunity to play as many reserves as possible. A few positions could offer an intriguing look into the future.
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• Quarterback: We assume Devin Brown plays more than the six snaps he played at Indiana. Later in the game, though, could this be the best chance for true freshman Lincoln Kienholz to take the field?
• Running back: Would be a great to finally get another look at Evan Pryor after injury wiped out his 2022.
• Wide receiver: Carnell Tate saw a lot of action at Indiana, but fellow freshmen Brandon Inniss and Noah Rogers only played a couple of snaps. The second half could become a showcase for young receivers.
• Linebacker: C.J. Hicks played only one defensive snap in the season opener. Could this be the sort of week in which he is “unleashed,” as defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said over the summer.
• Cornerback: After a true three-corner rotation dominated the IU snaps, could freshmen Jermaine Mathews and Calvin Simpson-Hunt get some time?
Offense
QUARTERBACK
Kyle McCord (Jr., 6-3, 215)
Devin Brown (R-Fr., 6-3, 213)
Tristian Gebbia (Grad., 6-2, 210)
RUNNING BACK
TreVeyon Henderson (Jr., 5-10, 212)
Miyan Williams (R-Jr., 5-9, 226)
Chip Trayanum (R-Jr., 5-11, 233)
Trayanum is now playing an extra-back hybrid role that involves lead blocking like a fullback as well as lining up like a tight end as well as taking backfield carries.
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X WIDE RECEIVER
Marvin Harrison Jr. (Jr., 6-4, 205)
Xavier Johnson (Grad., 6-1, 210)
Z WIDE RECEIVER
Julian Flemming (Sr., 6-2, 210)
Carnell Tate (Fr., 6-2, 191)
Tate played 14 snaps in the opener and his tangible role in the offense seems real.
SLOT RECEIVER
Emeka Egbuka (Jr., 6-1, 206)
Brandon Inniss (Fr., 6-0, 207)
TIGHT END
Cade Stover (Sr., 6-4, 251)
Gee Scott Jr. (R-Jr., 6-3, 240)
Joe Royer (R-Jr., 6-5, 255)
Scott played first and slightly more against IU, but he and Royer are essentially splitting the second tight end spot.
LEFT TACKLE
Josh Simmons (R-Soph., 6-5, 310)
Tegra Tshabola (R-Fr.., 6-6, 322)
LEFT GUARD
Donovan Jackson (Jr., 6-4, 320)
Austin Siereveld (Fr., 6-5, 317)
CENTER
Carson Hinzman (R-Fr., 6-4, 300)
Vic Cutler (Grad., 6-3, 300)
RIGHT GUARD
Matt Jones (Grad., 6-4, 315)
Enokk Vimahi (Sr., 6-4, 313)
RIGHT TACKLE
Josh Fryar (R-Jr., 6-6, 313)
Luke Montgomery (Fr., 6-4, 302)
Montgomery also switched to the No. 98 jersey to play the sixth lineman/tight end role in the Bison package, as Jackson and Fryar did before him.
Defense
DEFENSIVE END
J.T. Tuimoloau (Jr., 6-4, 270)
Kenyatta Jackson (R-Fr., 6-5, 258)
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Tyleik Williams (Jr., 6-2, 290)
Jaden McKenzie (Sr., 6-2, 286)
NOSE GUARD
Ty Hamilton (R-Jr., 6-3, 295)
Mike Hall Jr. (R-Soph., 6-2, 280)
A lot of interchangeability with this tackle group, especially with Hall, who could conceivably start at either spot even though he came off the bench (after one play) at IU.
DEFENSIVE END
Jack Sawyer (Jr., 6-4, 265)
Caden Curry (Soph., 6-3, 260)
Curry was the DE who shifted inside with the Rushmen package against IU.
WILL LINEBACKER
Steele Chambers (Grad., 6-1, 232)
C.J. Hicks (Soph., 6-3, 230)
MIKE LINEBACKER
Tommy Eichenberg (Grad., 6-2, 239)
Cody Simon (Sr., 6-2, 235)
CORNERBACK
Denzel Burke (Jr., 6-1, 190)
Jyaire Brown (Soph, 5-11, 183)
CORNERBACK
Davison Igbinosun (Soph., 6-2, 190)
Jordan Hancock (R-Soph., 6-1, 185)
NICKEL SAFETY
Sonny Styles (Soph., 6-4, 230)
Cameron Martinez (R-Jr., 5-10, 198)
BANDIT SAFETY
Lathan Ransom (Sr., 6-1, 210)
Ja’Had Carter (Sr., 6-1, 203)
ADJUSTER SAFETY
Josh Proctor (Grad., 6-2, 205)
Malik Hartford (Fr., 6-2, 194)
Special teams
PLACEKICKER
Jayden Fielding (R-Jr., 6-0, 175)
Parker Lewis (Jr., 6-3, 220)
PUNTER
Jesse Mirco (Jr., 6-4, 220)
Joe McGuire (Fr., 6-2, 235)
LONG SNAPPER
John Ferlmann (R-Soph., 6-2, 228)
Max Lomonico (Jr., 6-3, 225)
KICKOFF RETURNS
Xavier Johnson (Grad., 6-1, 210)
Chip Trayanum (R-Jr., 5-11, 233)
PUNT RETURNS
Emeka Egbuka (Jr., 6-1, 206)
Jayden Ballard (Jr., 6-2, 198)
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