Jack Sawyer has long been the leader of Ohio State's 2021 recruiting class, and this offseason, he helped bring back many of the Buckeyes' seniors.
The first player to commit in Ohio State’s 2021 recruiting class in February 2019, the five-star prospect at defensive end hosted teammates at his home for barbecues and served as a top peer recruiter for the Buckeyes.
Only two players with major draft stock from that rising senior class – defensive tackle Mike Hall and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. – ultimately went pro. Sawyer is back alongside JT Tuimoloau, Tyleik Williams, Denzel Burke and Jordan Hancock on the defensive end with Emeka Egbuka, TreVeyon Henderson and Donovan Jackson on the offensive side. Ty Hamilton, Cody Simon and Lathan Ransom also return for a fifth year as Buckeye defenders.
For Sawyer, his own decision to come back didn’t feel like a decision at all. As someone born and raised in the greater Columbus area – hailing from Pickerington, Ohio – he simply couldn’t leave knowing he never obtained a pair of Gold Pants. “If you talk to all of us that decided to come back, I think there’s the personal chance to come back too, improve your draft stock,” Sawyer said. “But really, I think a lot of us, it was definitely a team thing. All coming back, unfinished business, wouldn’t feel right leaving here like that without giving it one more shot that we had.”“Me and Jack talked a lot. A lot is probably an understatement,” Tuimoloau said.
“He started thinking less and just going. He just played,” Hamilton said. “And his play showed out for him.” His senior class is the first that won’t get the benefit of an extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19 waivers. All the true seniors from the group – including himself, Tuimoloau, Burke, Henderson, Egbuka, Jackson, Tuimoloau, Williams and Hancock – are done at Ohio State after this season, barring some unforeseen circumstances that see one or more of them redshirt.
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