Ohio State’s preseason position battles will officially resume Thursday when the Buckeyes hit the field at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center for their first practice of training camp.
A majority of Ohio State’s starting jobs already feel settled entering camp. Wide receivers Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss, tight end Max Klare, left tackle Ethan Onianwa, center Carson Hinzman and right tackle/guard Austin Siereveld are all expected to start on offense. Defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr., defensive tackles Kayden McDonald and Eddrick Houston, linebackers Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, cornerbacks Davison Igbinosun and Jermaine Mathews Jr. and safety Caleb Downs all look like safe bets to start on defense.