Every season since Urban Meyer's arrival in Columbus, a Buckeye offensive lineman has emerged as one of the key leaders and anchors of not only the offensive line, but the entire team.
First it was Jack Mewhort – a captain, All-American and eventual second-round draft pick. After his departure, his replacement at left tackle, Taylor Decker, picked up the slack. Like Mewhort, Decker was a captain and All-American, then went on to be selected in the first round by the Detroit Lions.
The next two were interior linemen. Pat Elflein captained the team and led the slobs during his senior season in 2016, when he was a consensus All-American and Rimington Trophy winner before being selected in the third round of the NFL Draft.