Ohio State Football: 2020 stat projections for Buckeyes in the NFL
Defensive Backs
Because of the insane amount of former Ohio State DBs in the NFL, we’ll go down the list of these players and list just 2019 stats and 2020 projections.
Kendall Sheffield, Atlanta Falcons
2019 stats: 46 total tackles, 3 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble
2020 Projections: 50 total tackles, 5 pass deflections, 2 interceptions
Eli Apple, Carolina Panthers
2019 stats (New Orleans): 58 total tackles, 4 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble
2020 Projections: 55 total tackles, 3 pass deflections, 1 interception
Vonn Bell, Cincinnati Bengals
2019 stats (New Orleans): 89 total tackles, 5 pass deflections, 2 forced fumbles, 5 recoveries, 1 interception, 1.5 sacks
2020 Projections: 85 total tackles, 6 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble, 2 recoveries, 2 interceptions
Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
2019 stats: 2 interceptions (1 returned for TD), 11 pass deflections, 44 total tackles
2020 Projections: 3 interceptions, 12 pass deflections, 55 total tackles
Jeffrey Okudah, Detroit Lions
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2019 stats (at Ohio State): 34 total tackles, 3 interceptions, 9 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble
2020 Projections: 30 total tackles, 2 interceptions, 4 pass deflections
Gareon Conley, Houston Texans
2019 stats (Oakland and Houston): 1 interception, 13 pass deflections, 50 total tackles
2020 Projections: 2 interceptions, 12 pass deflections, 45 total tackles
Bradley Roby, Houston Texans
2019 stats: 2 interceptions, 8 pass deflections, 38 total tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack
2020 Projections: 2 interceptions, 9 pass deflections, 40 total tackles, TFL
Malik Hooker, Indianapolis Colts
2019 stats: 2 interceptions, 3 pass deflections, 51 total tackles, 1 TFL
2020 Projections: 3 interceptions, 4 pass deflections, 55 total tackles
Damon Arnette, Las Vegas Raiders
2019 stats (at Ohio State): 1 interception, 8 pass deflections, 35 total tackles, 1 TFL
2020 Projections: 20 total tackles, 2 pass deflections
Jordan Fuller, Los Angeles Chargers
2019 stats (at Ohio State): 2 interceptions, 62 total tackles, 4 pass deflections
2020 Projections: 25 total tackles, 2 pass deflections
Malcolm Jenkins, New Orleans Saints
2019 stats (Philadelphia): 8 pass deflections, 81 total tackles, 6 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles
2020 Projections: 1 interception, 9 pass deflections, 75 total tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles
Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints
2019 stats: 1 interception, 14 pass deflections, 57 total tackles, 1 TFL
2020 Projections: 3 interceptions, 15 pass deflections, 2 TFL, 2 forced fumbles, 60 total tackles
If this cast of excellent defensive backs doesn’t show off the case for Ohio State as DBU, I don’t know what will.
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The number of former Buckeyes in the NFL is as impressive as usual. If you’ve stayed through this entire piece, leave a comment below on what projections you would change!