Daily Buckeye Blitz: Ohio State SAFETIES Reloading Fast? Jaylen McClain Emerging, Earl Little Turning Heads

Ohio State lost Caleb Downs, but the Buckeyes may still have one of the best safety rooms in college football. In today's Daily Buckeye Blitz, we break down the full post-spring progress report for Ohio State's safeties — including Jaylen McClain's emergence as a leader, Earl Little's explosive first spring in Columbus, Terry Moore's late surge, and why Leroy Roker may be the surprise of the room. We also dive into Matt Patricia's evolving "positionless" secondary, the nickel back battle, and whether this group can keep Ohio State's defense elite in 2026. Topics include: Jaylen McClain's rise into a star role Earl Little's fast impact after transferring from Florida State Terry Moore vs. Leroy Roker battle Matt Patricia's safety/nickel flexibility Biggest spring surprises Lingering concerns at nickel Freshmen safeties making noise Updated depth chart projections

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Daily Buckeye Blitz: Ohio State SAFETIES Reloading Fast? Jaylen McClain Emerging, Earl Little Turning Heads is an episode from The Buckeye Cast by Joe Warwick.

This episode is 08:54 long.

This episode was published on May 12, 2026.

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