Three BIGGEST Concerns for the Buckeye Cornerbacks

Ohio State’s cornerback room has a chance to be one of the strengths of the 2026 Buckeye defense — but are there still legitimate concerns?Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the biggest questions facing the Ohio State cornerbacks, including whether expectations are too high for Jermaine Matthews, Devin Sanchez, and Dominick Kelly; how the Buckeyes replace Davison Igbinosun’s physicality; and whether every cornerback room is bound to have a few rough moments over the course of a season.They also discuss what the spring revealed about Devin Sanchez, how daily battles with Jeremiah Smith could help prepare the corners, why Dominick Kelly’s experience at Georgia matters, and how past great Ohio State corners have still had difficult matchups.00:00 — Intro00:11 — Tom asks what Tony is panicking about today00:25 — Setting up the cornerback concerns01:06 — Concern No. 1: Are expectations too high?02:23 — Why the cornerback projection is fair, but not reckless05:36 — Veteran depth and the value of insurance at corner06:23 — Concern No. 2: Replacing Davison Igbinosun’s physicality08:31 — Why practicing against Jeremiah Smith matters09:53 — A challenging schedule for Ohio State’s cornerbacks10:47 — Concern No. 3: Avoiding random bad games and big plays12:07 — Why even great corners give up plays13:28 — Final thoughts on the concern level14:29 — BuckeyeInsiders.com and wrap-upHow concerned are you about Ohio State’s cornerbacks this season? Drop your thoughts in the comments.Subscribe to Buckeye Weekly for daily Ohio State football talk, recruiting coverage, analysis, and more.Visit BuckeyeInsiders.com to become a member and join the conversation.