Just three Ohio State defenders earned the distinction of team captain ahead of the 2022 season, and only one from its veteran-laden defensive line.
Given that premise ahead of time, one might have assumed returning defensive end Zach Harrison – a first-time captain last season – would hold that title again during his senior season. When Ohio State announced its captains after this past Saturday’s preseason scrimmage, though, that was not the case.
Buckeye players bestowed the honor upon a player who neither played a snap last year nor expected the status of captain in general.