Seniors Cody Simon, Emeka Egbuka, TreVeyon Henderson and Jack Sawyer have been voted captains by their teammates for Ohio State this season.
“The great news is we have a great group of leaders,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said in a statement. “Just because you are not a captain doesn’t mean you’re not a leader. You’re still a leader. Leadership is earned and a lot of you guys have earned leadership. There are a lot of captains on this team. The players did a great job voting.”
Aug 8, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive ends JT Tuimoloau (44) and Jack Sawyer (33) warm up during football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex.
For Simon, a fifth-year linebacker, it’s the second honor bestowed on him Saturday. Earlier, he was named this year’s Block O recipient.
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Egbuka is the leader of a wide receivers unit that’s expected to be elite again despite the loss of Marvin Harrison Jr. Egbuka has been regarded as a potential future captain since his arrival three years ago because of his work ethic and maturity.
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Henderson has embraced sharing the running back load with Mississippi transfer Quinshon Judkins this season. They are expected to form the top running duo in the country.
Sawyer, a defensive end from Pickerington, blossomed in the second half of last season and is expected to team with J.T. Tuimoloau and a talent-laden defensive line to anchor what’s expected to be an elite defense.
All four captains have been OSU Scholar-Athletes, which requires at least a 3.0 grade point average.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Simon, Henderson, Egbuka, Sawyer named Ohio State football captains
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