No one ever quite knows what to expect from players following their redshirt seasons.
A smattering of high schoolers enter Ohio State each year as highly regarded high-school prospects, but a chunk of them don't play and are often forgotten about, despite many fans feverishly tracking their recruitments before they get on campus. Thirteen of the 26 prospects the Buckeyes signed in the 2018 class redshirted as freshmen. Three of the top four highest rated recruits used redshirts.
With some of those who redshirted expected to play increased roles in 2019, we took a look at how they might impact the Buckeyes next season and beyond.