Ohio State suffers huge loss with a player that they had false hope of keeping
The Ohio State Buckeyes hoped to catch a break with star left tackle Josh Simmons, who suffered a torn ACL against Oregon earlier this season. Simmons, who is one of the premier blockers in the country, had one more year of collegiate eligibility remaining. Instead of returning to the Buckeyes for 2025, Simmons has other […]
The Ohio State Buckeyes hoped to catch a break with star left tackle Josh Simmons, who suffered a torn ACL against Oregon earlier this season. Simmons, who is one of the premier blockers in the country, had one more year of collegiate eligibility remaining. Instead of returning to the Buckeyes for 2025, Simmons has other plans.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Simmons will enter the 2025 NFL Draft. He could be a first-round pick, depending on the health of his knee. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said his knee will be cleared by the summer.
"Josh will be fully cleared for practice by the start of NFL training camp and he will be a high first-round pick,” Rosenhaus said.
The former San Diego State transfer had been a massive presence for the Buckeyes' improved offensive line until his injury occurred. Now, the Buckeyes may need to return to the transfer portal to replace Simmons and senior right tackle Josh Fryar.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes will have a major hole or three along the offensive line in 2025. With several players graduating along a unit that struggled with continuity this season, head coach Ryan Day can't leave the group to chance as they break in a new starting quarterback. Adding at least one starting-caliber tackle in […]
The Buckeyes don't have a ton of depth at tackle, with Ian Moore, Deontae Armstrong, and George Fitzpatrick headlining the incumbent group who will compete to start.
Ohio State missed out on 2025 5-star David Sanders, who opted for Tennessee over the Buckeyes, despite his ability to start on Day 1 in Columbus.
Simmons had allowed only one sack and 12 quarterback hurries in more than 1,100 snaps for the Buckeyes. He earned an All-Big Ten nomination despite missing half the season.
