Two players on the Ohio State Buckeyes were officially named in the top three of ESPN's top 100 college football players list.

The Ohio State Buckeyes were one of the finalists for Savion Hiter, and without him coming to Columbus, here's where they should turn.

Linebacker Sonny Styles, the Block O recipient this season, was projected to go to the Buccaneers with the 25th overall pick. That scenario would reunite Styles with former OSU receiver Emeka Egbuka who was taken by Tampa Bay in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Ohio State's secondary coaches are confident they have enough players to fill spots left by graduations from their 2024 national championship defense.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is widely regarded as the best player in college football heading into the 2025 season. That shouldn't be surprising, either, because the Buckeyes' star is coming off a freshman season that saw him catch 76 passes for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns. Again, he was a freshman when he put up those numbers.

Who are the best of the best in college football? We reveal our preseason USA TODAY Sports All-America team recognizing the top players in country.

Ohio State star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was not friendly in his evaluation of the Michigan Football program this week

Safety Caleb Downs, linebacker Sonny Styles, offensive lineman Austin Siereveld and wide receiver Brandon Inniss were voted as team captains.

Ohio State cornerback Jermaine Mathews was a top backup last year. Now he's ready to become a starter and a leader for the Buckeyes.