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Who's starting for OSU Saturday? Here's the Ohio State football projected depth chart vs. Youngstown State

colin gay, columbus dispatch
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Ohio State will take the field at Ohio Stadium for the first time in 2023 Saturday afternoon.

After opening the season with a 23-3 road against Indiana, the Buckeyes face their first Football Championship Subdivision opponent since 2013 in Youngstown State. Ohio State has met up with the Penguins twice previously, beating them at home in 2007 and 2008.

With Kyle McCord at the helm of the offense against the Hoosiers, Ohio State scored only two rushing touchdowns, while the defense allowed less than three yards per play to the Indiana offense.

Ohio State will kick off against Youngstown State at noon Saturday on Big Ten Network.

Here's a look at the Ohio State depth chart against Youngstown State.

Ohio State depth chart vs. Youngstown State

Head coach: Ryan Day (Fifth year, 46-6 overall, 32-2 Big Ten)

Projected Ohio State depth chart: Offense

Offensive coordinator: Brian Hartline

Offensive line

Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Josh Simmons (71) lines up beside offensive lineman Donovan Jackson (74) during the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Josh Simmons (71) lines up beside offensive lineman Donovan Jackson (74) during the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.

Left tackle

  • 71 Josh Simmons — 6-5, 310 pounds, redshirt sophomore

  • 77 Tegra Tshabola — 6-6, 322 pounds, sophomore

Left guard

  • 74 Donovan Jackson — 6-4, 320 pounds, redshirt sophomore

  • 66 Enokk Vimahi — 6-4, 313 pounds, redshirt junior

Center

  • 75 Carson Hinzman — 6-4, 300 pounds, redshirt freshman

  • 59 Victor Cutler Jr. — 6-3, 300 pounds, graduate senior

Right guard

  • 55 Matthew Jones — 6-4, 315 pounds, graduate senior

  • 66 Enokk Vimahi — 6-4, 313 pounds, redshirt junior

Right tackle

  • 70 Josh Fryar — 6-6, 313 pounds, redshirt junior

  • 51 Luke Montgomery — 6-4, 302 pounds, freshman

Quarterback

Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord (6) runs during the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord (6) runs during the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.

  • 6 Kyle McCord — 6-3, 215 pounds, junior

  • 33 Devin Brown — 6-3, 213 pounds, redshirt freshman

Running back

Tight end

  • 8 Cade Stover — 6-4, 251 pounds, redshirt senior

  • 88 Gee Scott Jr. — 6-3, 240 pounds, senior

Wide receiver (X)

Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jayden Ballard (9), wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) walk off the field following the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jayden Ballard (9), wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) walk off the field following the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.

  • 18 Marvin Harrison Jr. — 6-4, 205 pounds, junior

  • 17 Carnell Tate — 6-foot-2, 191 pounds, freshman

Wide receiver (Slot)

Wide receiver (Z)

  • 4 Julian Fleming — 6-2, 210 pounds, senior

  • 9 Jayden Ballard — 6-2, 198 pounds, redshirt sophomore

Projected Ohio State depth chart: Defense

Defensive coordinator: Jim Knowles

Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end JT Tuimoloau (44) celebrates a tackle of Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Tayven Jackson (2) during the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end JT Tuimoloau (44) celebrates a tackle of Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Tayven Jackson (2) during the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.

Defensive end

  • 44 J.T. Tuimoloau — 6-4, 270 pounds, junior

  • 97 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. — 6-5, 258 pounds, redshirt freshman

Defensive tackle

  • 51 Michael Hall Jr. — 6-2, 280 pounds, redshirt sophomore

  • 90 Jaden McKenzie — 6-2, 286 pounds, redshirt junior

Defensive tackle

  • 58 Ty Hamilton — 6-3, 295 pounds, redshirt junior

  • 91 Tyleik Williams — 6-2, 290 pounds, redshirt sophomore

Defensive end

  • 33 Jack Sawyer — 6-4, 265 pounds, junior

  • 92 Caden Curry — 6-3, 260 pounds, sophomore

Linebacker (Middle)

  • 35 Tommy Eichenberg — 6-2, 239 pounds, graduate senior

  • 30 Cody Simon — 6-2, 235 pounds, senior

Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Ty Hamilton (58) and linebacker Steele Chambers (22) stop Indiana Hoosiers running back Jaylin Lucas (12) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium.
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Ty Hamilton (58) and linebacker Steele Chambers (22) stop Indiana Hoosiers running back Jaylin Lucas (12) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium.

Linebacker (Weak side)

  • 22 Steele Chambers — 6-1, 232 pounds, graduate senior

  • 11 C.J. Hicks — 6-3, 230 pounds, sophomore

Cornerback

  • 10 Denzel Burke — 6-1, 190 pounds, junior

  • 18 Jyaire Brown — 5-11, 183 pounds, sophomore

Cornerback

  • 7 Jordan Hancock — 6-1, 190 pounds, junior

  • 1 Davison Igbinosun — 6-2, 190 pounds, sophomore

Safety (Nickel)

  • 6 Sonny Styles — 6-5, 230 pounds, sophomore

  • 3 Cameron Martinez — 5-10, 198 pounds, redshirt junior

Safety (Bandit)

  • 8 Lathan Ramson — 6-1, 210 pounds, senior

  • 25 Malik Hartford — 6-2, 194 pounds, freshman

Safety (Adjuster)

  • 41 Josh Proctor — 6-2, 205 pounds, graduate senior

  • 14 Ja'Had Carter — 6-1, 203 pounds, senior

Projected Ohio State depth chart: Special Teams

Coach: Parker Fleming

Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes punter Jesse Mirco (29) holds for place kicker Jayden Fielding (38) during the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes punter Jesse Mirco (29) holds for place kicker Jayden Fielding (38) during the NCAA football game at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3.

Kicker

  • 38 Jayden Fielding — 6-0, 175 pounds, sophomore

  • 23 Parker Lewis — 6-3, 220 pounds, senior

Punter

  • 29 Jesse Mirco — 6-4, 220 pounds, redshirt sophomore

  • 42 Joe McGuire — 6-2, 220 pounds, freshman

Long snapper

  • 43 John Ferlmann — 6-2, 228, junior

  • 48 Max Lomonico — 6-3, 225, redshirt sophomore

Ohio State football stats 2023

Scoring

Ohio State: 23 points per game

Opponent: 3 points per game

Rushing

Ohio State: 4.6 yards per rush, 143 yards per game

Opponent: 2.2 yards per rush, 71 yards per game

Passing

Ohio State: 6.6 yards per pass attempt, 11.3 yards per pass completion, 237 yards per game

Opponent: 3.9 yards per pass attempt, 9.1 yards per pass completion, 82 yards per game

Total offense

Ohio State: 5.7 yards per play, 380 yards per game

Opponent: 2.8 yards pr play, 153 yards per game

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football depth chart vs. Youngstown: Who will play for OSU?