Ohio State football: Scott, McCall, trying new positions

As spring football is underway, two Ohio State football players have been testing the waters with position changes. Sophomore Gee Scott Jr., and super-senior Demario McCall. 

It is not often that a four-star recruit changes positions, but Gee Scott Jr. has been taking reps with the tight ends in spring football. Scott is 6’3 and 215 pounds and has told coaches he struggles to stay under 215. His size and athleticism could make him a very dangerous threat at tight end.

Gee Scott is too talented to not see the field, but with a beyond crowded, and star-studded wide receiver room, playing time is hard to come by. Scott lining up at tight end would create a serious mismatch with opposing linebackers trying to cover the former four-star. With an already phenomenal athlete at tight end in Jeremy Ruckert, adding Scott to the mix would make for an absolutely lethal tight end duo.

Not only is the aforementioned wide receiver room crowded, so is the running back room. Master Teague returns and is the most likely starter, but the job will be contested by Miyan Williams, Steele Chambers, Marcus Crowley, and a pair of freshmen in five-star TreVeyon Henderson and four-star Evan Pryor. This leaves no room for sixth-year senior Demario McCall.

McCall has seen limited playing time outside of special teams, but we may see him on defense in 2021. McCall has been spending time practicing with the secondary with the Ohio State Buckeyes, and while he stands at only 5’9, he does have good speed and could be a decent safety or nickel back. The possibility of McCall seeing any meaningful playing time on defense is slim, but is still something to keep an eye on as spring progresses.

The Spring Game will give Buckeye Nation a glimpse of what Gee Scott Jr. could look like as a tight end and Demario McCall as a defensive back. Ohio State’s spring game is right around the corner and is scheduled for a noon kickoff on April 17.