From time to time we keep an eye on what the folks at Draft Wire put together. They are some of the best experts at what is and will happen for all the NFL draft news you want. They did a great job with the 2020 NFL Draft, and since that’s now in the rearview, it’s all about looking ahead to 2021 now.
We’ve already seen a few mock NFL drafts from Luke Easterling that have a couple of Ohio State players going in the first-round of all the fun, and now the gang is back to rank the top ten running backs heading into 2021.
If we’re talking about ball-carriers for the Buckeyes’ though, we’re really looking at two guys. There’s Master Teague, who was the guy in waiting prior to injuring his Achilles in the spring, and then there’s Oklahoma transfer Trey Sermon.
Who gets the starting nod remains to be seen, but most think Sermon will be the No. 1 guy with Teague splitting carries as long as he’s healthy. So, it might be a bit surprising then that Patrick Conn picked Teague as a top ten back overall rather than Sermon, but there’s good reason to think he can elbow his way in as the No. 1 option if he can prove he’s healthy. We wouldn’t count a kid with his character, work ethic, and skill set out.
So what does Conn say about the Teague? Click through the next page to find out.
Next … The skinny on Master Teague
Master Teague – No. 10 overall back for 2020
What Conn says
“With J.K. Dobbins moving on to the NFL, it will be Teague’s opportunity to become the next great Buckeye runner. He will likely split time with the incoming graduate transfer Trey Sermon, but if Teague beats him out for the starting role, he should be the feature back and get plenty of looks from scouts.”
What we say
Our call here is for Sermon to get the starting nod and be a big playmaker for OSU this fall, but don’t sleep on what Teague can do. At the least, if he’s healthy, he’ll get ample carries as another viable option. He’s a big, strong back too, and has very underrated breakaway speed. It’s not a slam dunk that Sermon gets the main gig, so keep an eye on how it all plays out.
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