Jeff Okudah was one of the most naturally-gifted cornerbacks to ever play at Ohio State. And that’s saying something, given the amount of talent fans have seen come through Columbus at the position. If you disagree, I would gladly point out that the former five-star recruit out of Texas became the first and only OSU corner (to date) to earn unanimous All-American status. “El Jefe” possessed a special combination of size, speed, overall athleticism, and technique — and he put it all together to lock down one side of the field for the Buckeyes.
Okudah “only” picked off three passes during his collegiate career, but his real value was found in his ability to force opposing quarterbacks to pre-emptively shrink their field of vision and limit their number of options.