OT: Buckeye JT Tuimoloau Returning
Pretty surprising. Kid is projected as a top 15 pick in NFL draft.
https://www.on3.com/college/ohio-state-buckeyes/news/ohio-state-edge-jt…
January 12th, 2024 at 3:47 PM ^
He didn’t look all that fast, I doubt he would have run well. He looks like he would test similar to Mike Morris.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:17 PM ^
That's really surprising. They must be pulling out all the stops they can to beat UM next season.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:17 PM ^
Must be NIL $$$. Was going to be a late first rounder.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:38 PM ^
Then again, this is what NIL is for.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:18 PM ^
He had a pretty bleh season. I think mostly because he was on the field too much. They have no Dline Depth.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:19 PM ^
Never thought I'd see the day where OSU adopts #TheMichiganMethod.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:54 PM ^
You mean the Xichigan Xethod.
January 12th, 2024 at 4:10 PM ^
I'm kinda tired of people saying this. This isn't the Michigan Method. We brought back guys who are mid to late round draft picks for one more year. OSU has brought back ~5 guys who were projected late 1st or early 2nd rounders against their own best interest. Either these kids are getting bad advice, the NIL is really coming in, or Ryan Day is desperate
January 12th, 2024 at 2:20 PM ^
This is actually funny how much of a deal they are making out of all of these guys "coming back." They are literally trying to copy Michigan again lol
"This team is tough!" LOL
I hope we beat them again so they will have to find ANOTHER excuse.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:21 PM ^
the hairless nuts want to be wolverines go figure … instead of their o i h o chant they will be chanting M I C H I G A N … however they will need someone to help them with the spelling !!!
January 12th, 2024 at 2:38 PM ^
It will be impossible for them to spell Michigan. Their alphabet doesn't include the letter M.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:21 PM ^
Ohio State is on a good run of keeping their players right now, but isn't it kind of a weird indictment that a program recruiting like anOSU needed to portal in both QB1 and RB1 this offseason? I find that a bit odd given their recruiting level for many years.
January 12th, 2024 at 3:54 PM ^
The reality is you don’t need to recruit 5 star qb anymore just need to portal them in.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:22 PM ^
OSU payroll is going to be through the roof next year. But still going to be hilarious when Day doesn’t get it done again at the end of the year.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:44 PM ^
Touche!
January 12th, 2024 at 2:44 PM ^
Touche!
January 12th, 2024 at 2:22 PM ^
They're a head coach away from having a really good team.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:26 PM ^
I don't have specifics to base this on but I would not be surprised to see Day decide that being "soft" was the problem and that being "tough" will fix it, but instead of being tough he just ends up being hard on his players without all the rest of the trust building that comes with it.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:23 PM ^
Who cares JTT is another overrated 5 star that will lose again to 〽️
January 12th, 2024 at 2:24 PM ^
He's a fine player, I guess. Good for them.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:24 PM ^
Lol that's good
January 12th, 2024 at 2:25 PM ^
Unless Day changes things up completely, they must be hoping to win with defense. I don’t envision their transfer QB turning into another Stroud. If their backups had that potential, they would not have been trolling the portal for a QB either. Also JTT is a good player, but the guy has gotten more hype based on one super game than anyone I can recall.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:26 PM ^
OSU going all in on this upcoming season. Either it works or Day is looking for a new job
January 12th, 2024 at 2:26 PM ^
No excuses again right? They will be so tight for The Game next year, I can’t wait!!!
January 12th, 2024 at 2:27 PM ^
Was he even a factor in The Game?
January 12th, 2024 at 2:27 PM ^
He was when we left him unblocked.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:27 PM ^
OSU is writing some enormous checks this year. It's one thing to keep a 2nd or 3rd round guy. Keeping a 1st rounder likely requires 1st round money. That's a year a kid doesn't get back.
EDIT: Might not have been a 1st rounder... projects lower than what I had assumed.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:51 PM ^
Every year a few guys are "mocked" in the first round and wind up being taken on Day Two (or later in a handful of cases). Is it possible that Burke and JTT were placed in the first rounds of those drafts because of recruiting rankings and the OSU factor? (Maybe not ... just wondering.)
January 12th, 2024 at 2:28 PM ^
Who cares have you seen him say,"this my SHI!!!" In the first half just to say,"oh SHI!" In the second half after the victory formation? We love JT!!! Just Try, Junk Trunk, Jealous TRIPE, Jelly Tubby!!! Get em, JT!!!
January 12th, 2024 at 2:29 PM ^
Is it helpful to bring back a whole bunch of guys who have lost to Michigan two or three times?
I guess they can show the recruits how to do it.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:31 PM ^
They are going to be good. We are going to be good. It's the way it should be.
They also have all the pressure in the world. Let's see how their culture handles it.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:31 PM ^
I’ve seen a lot of mock drafts and I’ve never seen him in the top 15. Most don’t have him as a 1st rounder.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:55 PM ^
Or undrafted
January 12th, 2024 at 2:32 PM ^
Doesn't matter.
We still make it four straight whether he plays or not.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:33 PM ^
Still our D will be better. Mason and Will, the defensive MVPs of the CFP games are true sophomores. Let that sink in.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:35 PM ^
The pressure is going to be through the roof in Columbus this year. It's national title or bust for Day.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:37 PM ^
i'm no draft guy, but i can't imagine he would go top 15. is he being predicted that high anywhere?
January 12th, 2024 at 3:52 PM ^
Top 15 in the Underwear Olympics (combine). In actual game situations, not so much. Unless you are PSU, that one time.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:37 PM ^
Darn. OSU is probably going to have the best defense in the nation next year. They haven't rotated in young guys so the year after that will probably be a bigger than expected drop off, but they are pushing all the chips in for next year. It's a good year to do that. Easy scheduled UM and UM at home. The QB is still the main issue; see if they go after anyone else post spring.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:38 PM ^
They are as ALL IN as you can possibly be next year. Good for them. Maybe they can accomplish what we did.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:39 PM ^
So everyone is returning from a team that lost to Mizzou 14-3?
January 12th, 2024 at 2:39 PM ^
I feel like his best highlights video will consist of only plays against Penn St
January 12th, 2024 at 2:40 PM ^
JTT and Jack Sawyer were two Top 50 recruits of All-Time according to 247 Sports.
And yet.. they have to return back to school for Year 4 because they were at best a fringe 1st Round Pick.
Larry Johnson everybody!
January 12th, 2024 at 2:40 PM ^
Whoa... I wonder how much Third Base asked the alumni to contribute to the NIL program?
Once again - I'm guessing the Mercedes and Lamborghini dealers are a bit happier these days.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:41 PM ^
Not sure that he is actually a top 15 pick. In any event, there will be a ton of pressure on Day to win the national championship. Beating us will be a given in their minds.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:53 PM ^
I'm a hyper draft nerd who is more than willing to stan a Buckeye in the draft process- Malik Hooker, John Hankins, JSN to name a few. He was absolutely not a top 15 pick and he'd have needed a fantastic combine to be in the first round discussion at all. If he's truly being given $1.8M this year from OSU that is the smart choice.
Well actually the smart choice was choosing a team who can actually develop pass rushers out of high school, but that ship has sailed.
January 13th, 2024 at 11:32 AM ^
$1.8M for a DL ? Egads
Didn't Neb coach say $1.5-$2M for a star QB? Like 6 weeks ago.
Inflation!
January 12th, 2024 at 2:42 PM ^
It is Championship or bust next year for this team, and with Ryan Day as the head coach it will be 100% bust.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:47 PM ^
I'm sure OSU gave him a million reasons to return.