Ohio State Football: The Buckeyes' Five Biggest Impact Players For 2026

The Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning countdown of the 40 biggest impact players for the 2026 Ohio State football season has reached its conclusion, with this look at the five players we project to have the biggest impact on this year's Buckeye football season. 

Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeInsiders.com joins host Tom Orr to break down those five players, including superstar WR Jeremiah Smith, returning starting QB Julian Sayin, senior DE Kenyatta Jackson, Jr., SAF Jaylen McClain, and OL Austin Siereveld. 

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