Looking to improve on it's 2022 results, Ohio State's defense needs its front four to be more disruptive.
To take that next step toward reestablishing the defense as top-tier nationally, it'll take more than just the defensive line stepping up but it's certainly a great place to start given the three-year stretch in which Ohio State's sacks per game have fallen off a bit compared to the previous six years with Johnson guiding the front four.
Of course, numerous circumstances beyond just talent acquisition and development can influence metrics such as these as the overall defense must work together to achieve the greatest results. The secondary has to keep guys covered long enough so pressure has a chance to get home, frequency and design of blitzes plays a part and in some years and situations, schemes adjust in a way that asks different things from different players and positions.
Johnson will also have Jack Sawyer outside after another year of seasoning and the time is now for the Pickerington product to make at run at doubling his 4.5-sack total of 2022 though his role could evolve depending on how Jim Knowles deploys the Jack position this fall. The third edge in Johnson's rotation should be Caden Curry. Plenty of folks are high on the Greenwood, Indiana product after just a 78-snap glimpse of his skills last fall.
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