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Ohio State Football: 3 under the radar Buckeyes poised to have a big year

By Frank Teriaca

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers is wrapped up by Zach Harrison #33 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers is wrapped up by Zach Harrison #33 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 18: Amir Riep #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after his interception in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 18, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 18: Amir Riep #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after his interception in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 18, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /

Amir Riep, corner back

Ohio State corner back Amir Riep is ready to finally be “the man” in the Buckeye secondary. Heading into his senior season, Riep is going to be called upon to be the leader of the secondary with the likelihood of every starter in last year’s secondary heading to the NFL.

Riep has good size for a corner standing at six-foot tall and 195 pounds. Being pressed into duty late in the season due to injuries and an ejection, Riep held his own on the field against the likes of Michigan, Wisconsin and Clemson. He especially played well in the Michigan game as he had a key fourth quarter interception.

Head coach Ryan Day certainly took notice of Riep’s performance in the Michigan game saying this, via Bucknuts:

"“I think certainly his absence was felt,” Day said of Wade. “But especially late in the game, I thought Amir Riep stepped up to make a huge interception, we had a huge fourth-and-three breakup. So while the chemistry was a little different at times, I thought he stepped up and played really well.”"

As we roll on into the offseason here and a new secondary coach is announced, the coaches will not only be looking at Amir Riep to step up and lock down a starting corner spot but also to lead this young and inexperienced secondary.

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