The 6th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes finished the regular season 10-2, with a 7-2 record in conference games, and fourth overall in the Big 10. Since they lost to the Michigan Wolverines last week, the Buckeyes will not play in the Big 10 Conference Championship but have a good chance of making the 12-team College Football Playoff. Once the Conference Championships are over next week, the College Football Playoff committee will officially announce which teams have qualified.
The Ohio State Buckeyes will continue to be without a pivotal piece on their offensive line
Buckeyes’ elite left tackle Josh Simmons injured his knee, and the medical staff carted him off the field during their Week 7 loss to the Oregon Ducks. Simmons suffered a season-ending injury as he underwent knee surgery. Since then, left guard Donovan Jackson has filled in as Will Howard’s blindside protector. Carson Hinzman started at left guard from Weeks 10-12 and moved to center when Seth McLaughlin suffered an Achilles injury during practice before Week 13. Finally, Austin Siereveld has started the last two games in Jackson’s former spot.
Since the left tackle is out for the remainder of the season, he made a massive decision regarding his future.
The Ohio State Buckeyes elite LT reveals his plans for 2025
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Josh Simmons will forego his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. As Schefter points out, Simmons’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, expects the left tackle to be selected high in the first round. Rosenhaus also says he is progressing nicely from knee surgery and should be ready to play by the start of training camp.
Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons has declared for the NFL draft. Simmons had season-ending knee surgery after the Oregon game, but his new agent Drew Rosenhaus said surgery went well and he’s already ahead of schedule with his rehab. “Josh will be fully cleared for… pic.twitter.com/XQfqxolo4K
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 4, 2024
A quick overview of his collegiate career
Josh Simmons committed to the San Diego State Aztecs as a three-star recruit for the 2021 season. Simmons redshirted in his true freshman season and did not play in 2021. He won the starting right tackle job in his redshirt freshman season and started 13 games for the Aztecs. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he entered the transfer portal.
Simmons transferred to Ohio State University for the 2023 season. He won the starting left tackle job during his redshirt sophomore season and started 13 games. He started the first six games in his redshirt junior season before sustaining the season-ending knee injury.
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