Mum is still the word about position battles that aren’t at quarterback for Ohio State.
Malik Hartford and Jaylen McClain have fought all offseason to start at strong safety next to the best defensive player in college football, Caleb Downs. But no one is naming a leader.
“I think they’re both ready to play,” Ryan Day said on Monday. “I think they're both doing well. We tackled, again, a decent amount here in the preseason, it felt like they're playing faster. I think they do, being with Caleb, they do play faster. There's a certain level of confidence that you see, too, back there.