Ohio State Football: 4 Buckeyes On Defense Whose Stock Is Up

With spring football now in the rearview mirror, it's time to take stock of the 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, and there are a handful of players on defense who took major steps forward in the past two months. 

In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of the Buckeye Weekly podcast joins host Tom Orr to discuss four players on defense whose stock went up this spring. 

• CB Devin Sanchez, who has gone from a promising freshman season as a role player to locking in a starting spot for 2026
• CB Dominick Kelly, who now looks ready to play meaningful snaps after transferring from Georgia
• SAF Earl Little, who blew away the early expectations after transferring in from Florida State
• LB TJ Alford, who made the most of his opportunities in a crowded linebacker room