Even though Shaun Wade provides some stability for Ohio State, Kerry Coombs faces the difficult challenge of replacing three starters in the secondary.
Ohio State will need a multitude of defensive linemen to step up, beginning this spring, to fill the void left by the departures of Chase Young and three senior defensive tackles.
Demario McCall, Gavin Cupp and Marcus Williamson are among the Ohio State veterans hoping to hold off younger players and earn playing time this spring.
Harry Miller and Nicholas Petit-Frere will be among those competing this spring to join Thayer Munford, Josh Myers and Wyatt Davis on Ohio State's starting offensive line.
Marcus Hooker says his older brother Malik has been a "huge inspiration" in his life, but he's looking to make his own name for himself entering his third season at Ohio State.
Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson are the only returners from the 2019 receiver rotation, but Ohio State has plenty of talented candidates to climb the depth chart this spring.
Ohio State's crowded running back room of Master Teague, Steele Chambers, Marcus Crowley and Demario McCall will have to figure out how to replace J.K. Dobbins.
Justin Fields looks to enhance his skill set this spring while early enrollees C.J. Stroud and Jack Miller will give Gunnar Hoak competition for the backup quarterback job.
After arriving in Columbus with five-star hype, Baron Browning hasn't made the impact many envisioned. He has one more chance to reach his potential in 2020.