Taron Vincent is expected to play a major role in Ohio State's defensive tackle rotation in his third year as a Buckeye despite missing all of last season with a torn labrum.
Ohio State needs a variety of players – including Zach Harrison, Jonathon Cooper and Taron Vincent – to step up in order to generate a consistent pass rush in 2020.
Tommy Togiai, Taron Vincent and Haskell Garrett are among those who will take center stage as Ohio State begins to replace Robert Landers, DaVon Hamilton and Jashon Cornell.
Ohio State will not have Jonathon Cooper, Jahsen Wint, C.J. Saunders and Taron Vincent for its game against Indiana, but Justin Hilliard will return from an Achilles injury.
Ohio State will have Tyreke Smith, Tyler Friday and Rashod Berry for Saturday's game against Cincinnati, and Jonathon Cooper, Taron Vincent and C.J. Saunders remain out.
Ohio State will be without Jonathon Cooper, Taron Vincent, Rashod Berry and C.J. Saunders on Saturday, and Tyreke Smith, Tyler Friday and Demario McCall are game-time decisions.
One year after joining the Buckeyes, formerly top-rated defensive tackle Taron Vincent finds himself in a position battle to start at 3-technique defensive tackle.
Tyler Friday, Taron Vincent, Tyreke Smith, Tommy Togiai, Alex Williams and Javontae Jean-Baptiste could each get significant bumps in playing time as sophomores.