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Desmond Howard, Kirk Herbstreit name two Buckeyes as ‘Players to Watch’ for 2021 season
By Rolando Rosa
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Defending B1G champion Ohio State has an abundance of talent as they get set to make a national title push in 2021. The offense in particular is getting a lot of buzz.
The College GameDay crew selected two Buckeyes as “Players to Watch” for this season: wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and running back TreVeyon Henderson.
Smith-Njigba, a 6-foot, 198-pound sophomore, is being tabbed by Desmond Howard as the next special Ohio State receiver.
“Ohio State has probably the best wide receiver room in the country. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a young receiver but he’s very smooth, very fluid,” Howard said. “What I love about him, when I talk to coaches, they say he’s the next one. He’s our next big-time receiver. …He reminds them of Parris Campbell. He brings some attitude to the perimeter.”
Kirk Herbstreit explains why he went with the true freshman Henderson. The 5-foot-10, 215-pound Henderson arrives at Ohio State as a five-star prospect and the nation’s No. 1-ranked running back, according to 247Sports.
“Remember, they’ve got Master Teague back. They’ve got Miyan Williams,” Herbstreit said. “But TreVeyon Henderson in the scrimmages in Columbus showing signs of next-level freakish skills. …He’s going to have a huge career in Columbus.”
If both of these players reach their potential, Ohio State will be bolstered even more as national title contenders.
Ohio State kicks off the season with a primetime road matchup at Minnesota on Sept. 2 (8 p.m. EST/FOX).
Rolando Rosa brings his experience covering college football to Saturday Tradition. Follow him on Twitter @RolandoRosa3.