Wide receiver Graduating: Elijah Goins Returners: Johnnie Dixon, Parris Campbell, Terry McLaurin, K.J. Hill, Binjimen Victor, Austin Mack, Jaylen Harris, Ellijah Gardiner Additions: L’Christian Smith, Kamryn Babb, Cameron Brown The situation: A crowded receiver room this year will remain crowded next year, and also could become even more jam-packed. Ohio State lists six receivers — Johnnie Dixon, Parris Campbell, Terry McLaurin, K.J. Hill, Binjimen Victor and Austin Mack — as starters, and all six might return next year. Dixon could declare for the NFL draft due to his injury history and Campbell might decide to leave early, but the rest of the group will likely be back in 2018. A similar challenge to this year’s will arise. Ohio State’s offensive staff must decide whether to use them similarly to this season — with more than two or three starters and all wideouts playing similar snap counts — or to shrink the rotation. The Buckeyes’ duo of 6-foot-4-plus freshmen — Harris and Gardiner — also could push for more reps given the natural physical and mental maturity of a year in a collegiate offense. L’Christian Smith, Kamryn Babb and Cameron Brown will join Ohio State, but are unlikely to factor much into the Buckeyes’ plans next year. Link
The Xs 49 rec-719 yds-9 TDsThe Zs 47-858-14The Hs 113-1,354-7 https://t.co/nielUaslmB— The Ozone (@theozonedotnet) January 16, 2018
No excuses next year...if this group doesn’t show out, Zach Smith has to go! Way too much talent in that room.
The group collectively is good.......... At this point there is not one of them that is the "guy"...........
Johnie Dixon scored TDs on 44% of his catches (8TD). in 2014, Devin Smith scored TDs on 36% of his catches (12TD). I need more slants and crossing routes!
In just one year, Ohio State's receivers room went from depleted with no proven playmakers to six veterans with young talent overflowing. https://t.co/yvhRWmE8rC pic.twitter.com/VBAh913qiA— Eleven Warriors (@11W) February 19, 2018
🗣🏈 @OSUCoachMeyer on WRs:Receiver; we have been good. We have not been elite. We were elite in ‘14. Last year we were a very good group. That’s the position that we want to improve. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/nTcakwfTGB— Ohio State Buckeyes 🌰 (@OhioStAthletics) March 6, 2018
Ohio State did not lose any wide receivers to the NFL. Now, this group has one goal in mind: to be a consistent... https://t.co/SmrEWDsozV— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) March 9, 2018
Redshirt-freshman receiver Jaylen Harris @JHarris5_ stepping up this spring in @OhioStateFB an example of depth stoking the competition https://t.co/sbUD2Z6jDH— Tim May (@TIM_MAYsports) March 8, 2018
Although Ohio State returns its top six wide receivers from last year, Zach Smith says the Buckeyes' other wide receivers will have a chance to beat them out. https://t.co/DJcXKEkuSU— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 10, 2018
While 17 Ohio State alumni work out at their Pro Day on Thursday, Johnnie Dixon and Parris Campbell are reminded of their decision to stay with the Buckeyes for their senior season. #Buckeyes https://t.co/BrXey3hLqQ— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) March 22, 2018
We need someone to step-up........... Imagine if Bin Victor goes up and gets the ball the way he just did consistently and Jaylen Harris breaks out this year -- that's two 6-foot-5 guys on the outside that could give you that 2014 deep ball threat.— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) April 14, 2018
Why #OhioState's WR corps is so unique; what JK Dobbins has been doing to take the next step and some #Buckeyes primed for breakthrough seasons. My takeaways from a few days around OSU: https://t.co/hTurtF67zx— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) April 20, 2018