Ohio State refers to their secondary BIA (Best in America) and takes pleasure in being a DBU. The Buckeyes have sent a number of corners and safeties to the NFL over the years. Tim Walton’s 2022 addition to the Buckeyes has been successful. There is no shortage of elite defensive backfield talent in this year’s class. Devin Sanchez is the most prepared person on day one.
Five-Star CB Devin Sanchez is officially signed by Ohio State.
On January 6, 2024, Sanchez committed to Ohio State. Despite pressure from the best programs in his home state of Texas, he has never faltered in the 333 days that have passed. He was regarded as a five-star athlete, the 2025 cycle’s second-best cornerback, and sixth-best player overall at the time of his pledge. He was still a five-star at the time of signing. According to 247Sports, he is now the class’s top cornerback and fifth-best player.
Sanchez reaffirmed his dedication to the Buckeyes in spite of Ohio State’s heartbreaking defeat to Michigan.
Sanchez is the guy in this class who has the potential to have an instant impact. Even though there are many elite players on Ohio State’s secondary depth chart, Sanchez seems capable of being the best.
The cornerback, who stands six feet two and weighs 170 pounds, has nearly every desirable physical and athletic quality Ohio State is seeking. Sanchez played on the field frequently at North Shore, one of Texas’ top high schools in Houston. According to 247Sports, he “owns a rare combination of frame length, fluidity, and sudden athleticism” and plays with remarkable instinct.
Sanchez is capable of playing in man schemes as well as zones. Because Ohio State corners are frequently used in turn-and-run scenarios, he can easily keep up with elite pace. He can predict where the quarterback will go with the ball since he has a high football IQ. Sanchez has a remarkable ability to follow the ball down and make a play with significant closing speed while it is in the air. He was measured at 21.3 miles per hour during a 100-yard kickoff return score, demonstrating such speed.
He is compared to Christian Gonzalez, a first-round pick, by 247Sports.
This connection between Kirby Smart and Ryan Day is illogical.
According to the most recent College Football Playoff rankings, Georgia football has risen two spots. The fact that Ohio State lost to a 6-win Michigan team at home this past weekend was one of the factors that allowed UGA to advance. The Buckeyes fell four spots to No. 6, right behind Georgia, as a result of their loss to Ohio State.
There is no doubting that Georgia’s and Ohio State’s résumé this season are extremely similar. Ryan Day, the head coach of Ohio State, should not be compared to Kirby Smart, though.
Supporters of Ohio State want Ryan Day fired.
The defeat to Michigan this past weekend marked Ohio State’s fourth consecutive defeat against the Wolverines. Day now has a 1-4 record versus Ohio State’s fiercest opponent. Many OSU supporters are calling for Day’s dismissal because of the team’s four consecutive defeats to Michigan and the fact that he has failed to lead Ohio State to a national championship.
Whether or whether that was a wise choice is one thing, but the post above uses Smart as justification for Day’s termination. The premise of the post is that Smart has a 1-6 lifetime record versus Alabama yet has yet to be dismissed. However, this reasoning is completely nonsensical.
To begin with, Alabama and Georgia are not competitors. But maybe the most intense rivalry in college football is between Michigan and Ohio State. Therefore, even though Georgia dislikes Alabama, it is not nearly as hateful as the animosity between Ohio State and Michigan.
Then comes the apparent explanation for why this comparison is illogical. Day has won no national titles, while Smart has won two at Georgia. This discussion’s dynamic is entirely altered by that one information.
This comparison to Smart will make sense if Day wins the national championship, which he still has a chance to achieve this season. But, since one coach has won at the greatest level on numerous occasions and the other hasn’t yet won the big game, it would be prudent to avoid comparing these two coaches until then.
