We are just a week and a half away from the start of the Ohio State football season, but the preseason lists aren’t quite done. On Monday, the Associated Press released its Preseason All-American Team and the Buckeyes had four players named.
That’s about how many players we have seen among the other preseason lists and mentions, so it’s really no surprise. You could make an argument for another player or two, but hey, it’s the preseason so they’ll have to prove it on the field in real, live American football anyhow.
So who are the four? Well, we’re glad you asked because we’re here to tell you.
NEXT … First-Team mentions
AP First Team All-American Buckeyes
Who Made the AP First-Team
Chris Olave – Wide Receiver (Senior)
Haskell Garrett – Defensive Tackle (Senior)
NEXT … Second-Team mentions
AP Second Team All-American Buckeyes
Who Made the AP Second-Team
Garrett Wilson, Wide Receiver (Junior)
Thayer Munford, Offensive Lineman (Senior)
NEXT … What we say
Ohio State players as AP Preseason All-Americans
What we say
We can agree with these, but we’ve seen many sites make the case that Garrett Wilson will actually have a better year than Chris Olave. We don’t buy that because Olave has shown that he’s an elite player that’s able to stretch the defense no matter what. Wilson might get less attention and wiggle free more often, but we still like the huge play ability of Olave.
There are a few notable exceptions on this list too that could end up being on the radar at the end of the year. Zach Harrison seems poised for a breakout, Tyreke Smith could be a monster, and Sevyn Banks might end up being a top of the draft NFL type at cornerback.
But yeah, we have to see how the season all plays out.
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