Daily Buckeye Blitz: Ohio State Young Defensive Stars Emerge in Spring Game Buckeyes Reloading Fast

⭐️ Get Your Buckeye Gear ON SALE NOW!!! VISIT TheBuckeyeCast.com Ohio State's spring game wasn't just about the offense — the Buckeyes' young defensive talent stole the show. In this episode of the Daily Buckeye Blitz, we break down the rising stars on defense, including: Beau Atkinson's breakout potential Khary Wilder flashing as a true freshman Defensive end depth becoming a real strength Growth from Eddrick Houston and Will Smith Jr. Transfer impact from John Walker and James Smith Emerging leaders at linebacker and in the secondary Ohio State isn't rebuilding — they're reloading on defense.

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Daily Buckeye Blitz: Ohio State Young Defensive Stars Emerge in Spring Game Buckeyes Reloading Fast is an episode from The Buckeye Cast by Joe Warwick.

This episode is 08:27 long.

This episode was published on Apr 22, 2026.

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