The Ohio State Buckeyes have had arguably the best offseason of any school in the country, thanks in large part to head coach Ryan Day.
It started with reeling in one of the top recruiting classes in the country, which was filled to the brim with players capable of coming in early and contributing.
It continued with the unprecedented amount of NFL talent that elected to return for one more run in 2024, and some key additions to the coaching staff such as new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien.
Now, it has culminated in one of the most impressive portal hauls in the country, with the Buckeyes landing instant-impact players like Quinshon Judkins (Ole Miss), Will Howard (Kansas State), Caleb Downs (Alabama) and Seth McLaughlin (Alabama).
And according to 247Sports analyst Chris Hummer, the Buckeyes have now positioned themselves for a national title run in 2024
“You don’t win a national championship with January roster movement,” Hummer said. “But Day’s aggressiveness in all aspects of his program has positioned the Buckeyes better than they have been in years to finally break through.”
Trey Leroux was among the 21 Ohio State football players who participated in senior day festivities to close out the 2023 home schedule, but like many of those people, he had the option to come back.
Leroux still had a year of eligibility remaining if he wanted to use it even if he’d also graduated. The offensive lineman has chosen to move on with his life by forgoing that final year. He’ll instead embark on his professional life as a finance major, planning to start his job at JPMorgan Chase this week
