In conjunction with our College Football’s Best series, highlighting the top plays, players, highlights, and moments from all 133 teams, we’re here to showcase the best the Ohio State Buckeyes have had to offer in 2023. Who has stood out? What units are turning heads?
And who from OSU is among the top mentions in our College Football’s Best series this season?
Ohio State Buckeyes Best of 2023
At College Football Network, we watch every game. Every player. Every team. And our notebooks are chock full of top players, plays, highlights, and moments. Today, I’m emptying the notebook.
Below, find Ohio State’s noteworthy players, groupings, or units, all listed under a different category: good, great, grand, or wonderful. Every team across the country has put forth their best efforts in 2023, and through four weeks of action, those players deserve notoriety for what they’ve put forth this season.
Highlighting the best with a line from the one and only Chris Farley, welcome to this season’s Good, Great, Grand, Wonderful!
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Good: Tommy Eichenberg, LB
With so many talented pass rushers on the Ohio State defense, it may come as a surprise that Tommy Eichenberg is actually getting home more frequently than most on a per-snap basis. When he blitzes, Eichenberg has been a tormentor to opposing offenses. He also leads the team with 25 tackles and 19 solo stops.
Great: Denzel Burke, CB
What a rebound campaign Denzel Burke is building in 2023. After a quiet season in 2022, Burke has put forth his best effort so far this year, recording four pass breakups and an interception through just four games.
Grand: Josh Fryar, RT
You need to watch No. 70 when this Ohio State offense is on the field. He commands your attention with his run-blocking prowess and clean pockets. With an OL full of stars, Josh Fryar has shone brightest.
Wonderful: Marvin Harrison Jr./Emeka Egbuka/Julian Fleming, WRs
In the running for best WR trio in the country, it’s been how this group has done their damage that’s been inspiring. Julian Fleming is arguably the best downfield blocker in the country while Emeka Egbuka plays second fiddle nationally to only his teammate Marvin Harrison Jr.
And Harrison Jr. can literally do it all.