Getting thrown into the fire as a freshman can be scalding at first, but it can forge you quickly.
That was the experience of John Mobley Jr.’s first season at Ohio State. He didn’t come in projected as a starter and was thrust into that role via attrition, but he emerged from the furnace a more refined player.
It’s why, as just a sophomore, Mobley wants to step forward as a leader in his locker room.
“Having a little voice this year,” Mobley said Monday of where he’s looking to improve this year. “I had experience last year.