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Ohio State Football: 3 way too early predictions for 2020 season

By Frank Teriaca

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 07: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes holds the Big Ten Championship trophy after a win over the Wisconsin Badgers at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 07: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes holds the Big Ten Championship trophy after a win over the Wisconsin Badgers at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 08: Baron Browning #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action during the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 52-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 08: Baron Browning #5 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action during the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 52-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Baron Browning will be the best defensive player for OSU

No player on Ohio State is more ready to make a huge impact than Baron Browning. An absolute beast of an athlete, Browning will move to the WILL linebacker position and he should flourish. This via Lettermen Row:

"“I haven’t really been on the inside, I’ve been kind of focused on the outside role now,” he said. “It’s more of my natural position that I played in high school, so I feel comfortable doing it and I’m excited for it.”"

With the speed and coverage skills to be able to cover and with the ability to put his hand on the ground and rush the passer, Browning can make an impact in all facets of the game as a three-down linebacker for Ohio State.

I predict he becomes a first team All Big Ten member and will receive some consideration for being an All-American player. He very well can be a guy who records 80 plus tackles and has eight plus sacks for this Buckeye squad next season.

And if he can give Ohio State that kind of production in replacing Malik Harrison, look for this Ohio State team to be right in the thick of the College Football Playoff discussion.

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