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Ohio State Relying On Veteran Defensive Tackles To Anchor Front Seven As Next Wave Awaits

Throughout the course of the offseason, Eleven Warriors is taking an in-depth look at the state of every position group at Ohio State.

The position for which Larry Johnson has gained the majority of his unimpeachable reputation as a legend is defensive end, and for understandable reasons. That’s what happens when you bring in the Bosas, Chase Young and a boatload of other studs.

But Ohio State has quietly been steady, to say the least, at defensive tackle in recent years. Johnson put Dre’Mont Jones, Tommy Togiai and DaVon Hamilton into the NFL as mid-round picks each of the past three years.