We are just a few weeks away from the start of the Ohio State and college football season and all the preseason predictions and watchlists have started to calm down just a wee bit as everyone gets ready to kick off the season.
However, there are still a few of them out there, and the latest comes from USA TODAY, with its Preseason College Football All-American Teams. It’s college football, so you would expect there to be some OSU players mentioned, and that is definitely the case. In fact, all told, there are four Buckeyes across both the First and Second Teams.
But who are they? You can probably guess which players made it on the list based on previous notoriety, but we’ll go through it here for you.
NEXT … A seasoned and skilled wide receiver
Chris Olave, WR – First Team Offense
What Myerberg Says
“Olave (50 receptions for 729 yards in 2020) turned down a spot in the first round of this past spring’s NFL draft for another chance at bullying Big Ten defensive backs on a weekly basis.”
NEXT … An anchor on the offensive line
Thayer Munford, OL – First Team Offense
What Myerberg Says
“Munford is a three-time All-Big Ten pick.”
NEXT … An immovable force on the inside
Haskell Garrett, DT – First Team Defense
What Myerberg Says
“A late bloomer, Garrett was enormously disruptive after stepping into the starting lineup for the first time in 2020.”
NEXT … The “other” OSU receiver
Garrett Wilson, WR – Second Team Offense
What We Say
Wilson might end up having bigger stats than Olave. Both are lightning quick and run good routes, but the defenses might key on the more seasoned playmaker, leaving Wilson with less attention and better matchups.
To get a look at the rest of USA TODAY Preseason All-Americans, head on over to USA TODAY.com and have a look.
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