The Ohio State football team will have a lot of new starters on the defensive side of the ball in 2025. The defense had one of the all-time runs in the College Football Playoff. Quite frankly, the Buckeyes wouldn't have beaten Texas without one of the all-time great goal-line stands.
Now, the Ohio State Buckeyes have to replace all of those great players on defense. In fact, they have to replace their entire defensive line. All of their starters from this past year will be in the NFL next season. That means that there will be four first-time starters up front.
One of those guys is a big-time breakout candidate for this defense. He is someone who seems to be in the right spot at the right time. This player is someone who has blocked punts for the Buckeyes, too. I am talking about defensive end Caden Curry.
Ohio State football player Caden Curry has a chance to be a breakout player this season
The Buckeyes are excited about what Curry can bring as a starter. This past season as a reserve, he had 22 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He also had a huge blocked punt against Purdue. Now that he will be given more snaps, he is someone who can have a bigger impact on the game.
Curry just always seems to be around the ball. He reminds me of Tyquan Lewis. Lewis was someone who was there to make big plays. Whether it was a big tackle, a sack, or a forced fumble, he was just around the ball enough to create chaos. Curry can be that player for the Buckeyes next year.
Ohio State is confident that Curry is ready for this new role. They like what he brings in terms of his motor. In addition to making plays, he never stops working. He's a good example to set for the rest of the defense next season. It wouldn't be surprising to see him have at least eight sacks next year.
What kind of system Matt Patricia wants to run will have a lot to do with that as well. They need Curry to be a gamer. Fully expect him to be a stud.