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In His Last Go-Round, Ohio State's Adolphus Washington Off To Blistering Start In 2015

When Ohio State senior defensive tackle Adolphus Washington is on the field, he plays with a certain mindset and attitude, one necessary to have success on the defensive line.

“I definitely want the quarterback to be aware of where I am,” he says.

And through the first three games this season, opposing quarterbacks have more than likely had Washington’s whereabouts in the back of their minds at all times. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound Washington has more than lived up to his preseason All-Big Ten accolades.

“He’s playing like a top-five pick,” middle linebacker Raekwon McMillan said. “He’s just eating up everything in front of me.