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When Healthy, Mike Hall Jr. is the “Heart” of Ohio State’s Defensive Line

Related Topics: Mike Hall Jr., Jim Knowles

There was one question that gave JT Tuimoloau more pause than any other at his most recent media availability Aug. 17.

One member of Ohio State’s press ensemble asked the star defensive end what a healthy Mike Hall Jr. brings to the defensive line.

Tuimoloau let out a near-whistle as a slight smirk crossed his face, staring upward while he pondered.

“A lot of things,” Tuimoloau answered after a few moments. “He’s a mud dog of a silver bullet and having his energy, just hearing him – it does nothing for you but to make you go harder.