Back to the Ohio State Buckeyes Newsfeed

Ohio State will not use a “Jack” in the spring, and it should stay that way in the fall

Over the past three defensive coordinator transitions, the Ohio State Buckeyes have hinted at a future of hybrid defensive positions. For multiple offseasons, the term “Bullet” was thrown around like the position was part of this holy text, when in reality it glorified a position that few teams should deploy unless they have a player in the mold of Isaiah Simmons, Jabrill Peppers, etc.

Now, the story about the Jack linebacker has sunk its teeth into Buckeye Nation, much like the “Bullet” position craze before it. For anyone interested, the Jack never became the illustrious “Leo” position that Knowles was so in favor of at Oklahoma State.