With Jalyn Holmes, Sam Hubbard and Tyquan Lewis all departing Ohio State’s defensive end rotation for the NFL after last season, there was reason to believe that the Buckeyes might have to shorten their rotation at the position this season.
Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson says that’s not his intent, however.
While the Buckeyes have only three returning scholarship players who played defensive end last season – Nick Bosa, Jonathon Cooper and Chase Young – Johnson said he still wants to have a four-man rotation at the position this year.
"We’re going to try to stay four guys," Johnson said Thursday after the Buckeyes’ second spring practice of the year.