Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles and predicting Ohio State football’s 2025 starting defense

Ohio State is celebrating a 2024 national title this offseason while also turning its focus toward the future, needing to replace many of the players responsible for that championship. Defensively that means replacing eight of its starters with guys with just as much talent, but none of the experience. On this Monday episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik project a 2025 defensive depth chart featuring a combination of guys who've patiently waited their turn and a few incoming freshmen capable of having Day 1 impacts. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices