The Buckeyes rank among the top 25 total, scoring and rushing defenses in the country through two weeks, and Jim Knowles' tight LB rotation has been vital in the process.
Cody Simon says the ups and downs of his sophomore year were “super important” to his development, and he’s “feeling really good” as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
Sevyn Banks, Antwuan Jackson, Cody Simon and Marcus Williamson were absent from practice, but Chris Olave did practice while Cade Stover lined up at linebacker.
Ronnie Hickman, Cody Simon, Luke Wypler, Jeremy Ruckert and Matt Jones are among the New Jersey and New York natives playing key roles for Ohio State in 2021.
Cody Simon, a sophomore linebacker whose leadership traits his teammates and coaches gush about, is pushing for a starting job on Ohio State's defense.
Josh Fryar and Cody Simon take first-team reps, J.T. Tuimoloau and Palaie Gaoteote make their practice debuts and more from Ohio State's first practice of preseason camp.
A look at four X-factors on Ohio State's defense – Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Cody Simon, Ronnie Hickman and Cameron Brown – and how they can help in 2021.