Scarlet and Game
Fansided

Ohio State Football: Breaking down the depth chart, receivers

By Frank Teriaca

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Garrett Wilson #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is tackled by Derion Kendrick #1 of the Clemson Tigers after making a first down catch 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Garrett Wilson #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is tackled by Derion Kendrick #1 of the Clemson Tigers after making a first down catch 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
1 of 2
Next
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 16: Chris Olave #17 of the Ohio State Buckeyes makes the catch as Christian Izien #12 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights defends at SHI Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 16: Chris Olave #17 of the Ohio State Buckeyes makes the catch as Christian Izien #12 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights defends at SHI Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

In this weeks installment of ‘breaking down the depth chart’ we dive into the Ohio State football team’s wide receivers room.

Under the tutelage of coach Brian Hartline, the wide receiver unit for Ohio State has turned  into one of the better position groups on the Buckeye roster. With them pumping out NFL talent such as Michael Thomas, Terry McLaurin, Parris Campbell amongst many others, top wide receiver recruits are taking notice.

With one of the best hauls of wide receivers in recruiting history, the 2020 recruiting class assures that Ohio State will be stacked at receiver for years to come. Lets open up the depth chart and see where these Buckeyes stack up.

Starters: Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson

Olave comes back as one of  the most polished receivers in college football as he recorded 849 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns in 2019. With a very good season in 2019 under his belt, Olave looks to take a jump in 2020 as a legitimate No.1 receiver for coach Ryan Day.

Garrett Wilson showed a ton of potential in limited reps as a true freshman. With three receivers from last seasons lineup heading to the NFL, the second starting position is up for grabs and I fully expect the talented former five-star recruit to take it. Wilson had 432 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2019.

H-Back: Jalen Gill, Damerio McCall, CJ Saunders

The H-Back position at Ohio State is looking more and more like a slot receiver position as the seasons move along. Last season KJ Hill manned this position and had an excellent year with 57 catches for 636 yards and 10 scores as he is on his way to the NFL in 2020.

This may finally be the season in which we see Jalen Gill take the next step in his development at the H-Back spot. With loads of speed and potential, the former No.30 national recruit in 2018 should get the first crack at this spot.

If Gill doesn’t take hold of the spot, this may be a good spot for the red shirt senior running back Damerio McCall to finally carve out a niche in this offense. CJ Saunders applied for another season of eligibility and if he receives it, this could be a spot where you see him get some playing time as well.

Home/Ohio State Football