The Ohio State Buckeyes are set to have a massive season in 2024. They’ve brought back perhaps the most NFL Draft-ready talent and even lured a handful of stud transfers out of the Deep South. As we approach Week 0 and eventually Week 1, the Buckeyes have been racking up preseason honors.
It’s not uncommon to have a handful of Ohio State players land on various watchlists and honors but this year, it’s been quite a lot. This preseason, 18 Buckeyes landed on at least one preseason honor list with another earning both a captainship and the prestigious Block O jersey for the 2024 season.
With a lineup as talented as Ohio State’s it’s certainly “Natty or Bust,” as a handful of players put it. Ohio State is expected to contend for not just the Big Ten but the College Football Playoff as a whole. This unit is loaded.
Ohio State’s Loaded Preseason Honors Lists
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) catches a pass for the scarlet team while defended by cornerback Jordan Hancock (7) of the grey team during the first half of the LifeSports Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. © Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Emeka Egbuka, WR
- Captain
- Big Ten Preseason Honors
- Maxwell Award Watchlist
- Walter Camp Award Watchlist
- Biletnikoff Award Watchlist
- Paul Hornung Award Watchlist
- Preseason First-Team All-American (AP, Walter Camp, College Football News, Athlon Sports, Fox Sports, Pick Six Previews)
- Preseason Second-Team All-American (Sporting News, The Athletic, USA Today, CBS Sports, Lindy’s Sports, PFF)
- Preseason Third-Team All-American (Phil Steele)
Tyleik Williams, DT
- Bronco Nagurski Award Watchlist
- Outland Trophy Watchlist
- Lombardi Trophy Watchlist
- Preseason First-Team All-American (Walter Camp, Phil Steele)
- Preseason Second-Team All-American (AP, Sporting News, The Athletic, USA Today ESPN, Fox Sports, Pick Six Previews)
- Preseason Third-Team All-American (Athlon Sports)
- Preseason Honorable Mention All-American (College Football News)
Ncaa Football Ohio State Buckeyes At Penn State Nittany Lions
TreVeyon Henderson, RB
- Captain
- Big Ten Preseason Honors
- Doak Walker Award Watchlist
- Preseason First-Team All-American (Pick Six Previews)
- Preseason Second-Team All-American (AP, Sporting News, USA Today, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, Fox Sports)
- Preseason Honorable Mention All-American (College Football News)
Jaylahn Tuimoloau, EDGE
- Big Ten Preseason Honors
- Bronco Nagurski Award Watchlist
- Lombardi Trophy Watchlist
- Preseason First-Team All-American (Athlon Sports, Pick Six Previews)
- Preseason Second-Team All-American (Phil Steele, Lindy’s Sports)
- Preseason Honorable Mention All-American (College Football News)
Caleb Downs, SAF
- Big Ten Preseason Honors
- Bronco Nagurski Award Watchlist
- Jim Thorpe Award Watchlist
- Bednarik Award Watchlist
- Preseason First-Team All-American (AP, Sporting News, The Athletic, USA Today, CBS Sports, College Football News, Athlon Sports, Lindy’s Sports, Fox Sports, PFF, Pick Six Previews, Action Network)
- Preseason Second-Team All-American (Walter Camp, ESPN, Phil Steele)
Denzel Burke, CB
- Bronco Nagurski Award Watchlist
- Jim Thorpe Award Watchlist
- Bednarik Award Watchlist
- Preseason First-Team All-American (AP, USA Today, Athlon Sports, Fox Sports, Action Network)
- Preseason Second-Team All-American (Walter Camp, Sporting News, ESPN, CBS Sports, Phil Steele, Pick Six Previews)
- Preseason Honorable Mention All-American (College Football News)
Jack Sawyer, EDGE
- Captain
- Bednarik Award Watchlist
- Lombardi Trophy Watchlist
- Preseason Second-Team All-American (Sporting News, Athlon Sports, PFF)
- Preseason Third-Team All-American (Pick Six Previews)
Quinshon Judkins, RB
- Maxwell Award Watchlist
- Walter Camp Award Watchlist
- Doak Walker Award Watchlist
- Preseason First-Team All-American (USA Today, College Football News, Lindy’s Sports, PFF)
- Preseason Second-Team All-American (Walter Camp, ESPN, CBS Sports, Athlon Sports)
Donovan Jackson, OG
- Outland Trophy Watchlist
- 26th on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List”
- Lombardi Trophy Watchlist
- Preseason First-Team All-American (AP, Sporting News, The Athletic, USA Today, CBS Sports, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, Fox Sports, Pick Six Previews, Action Network)
- Preseason Second-Team All-American (ESPN, College Football News, Lindy’s Sports, PFF)
Jeremiah Smith, WR
- On3 Freshman All-American
- ESPN Freshman All-American
- 247Sports Freshman All-American
- 7th on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List”
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) waves to fans following the Ohio State LifeSports spring football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday.
Will Howard, QB
- Maxwell Award Watchlist
- Walter Camp Award Watchlist
- Davey O’Brien Award Watchlist
Cody Simon, LB
- Block O
- Captain
Sonny Styles, LB
- 19th on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List”
- Butkus Award Watchlist
Ohio State Buckeyes center Seth McLaughlin (56) blocks for quarterback Will Howard (18) after the snap during the first half of the LifeSports spring football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday.
Seth McLaughlin, C
- Rimington Trophy Watchlist
- Wuerffel Trophy Watchlist
Josh Fryar, OT
- Outland Trophy Watchlist
Youngstown State Penguins quarterback Beau Brungard (12) is run out of bounds by Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker C.J. Hicks (11) during the second half of Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium.
CJ Hicks, LB
- Butkus Award Watchlist
Ohio State Buckeyes offensive tackle Josh Simmons (71) competes during the first half of the LifeSports spring football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday.
Josh Simmons, OT
- Preseason Honorable Mention All-American (College Football News)
Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Davison Igbinosun (1) waves his finger after a defensive stop during the first half of their game against Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at Ohio Stadium.
Davison Igbinosun, CB
- Preseason Honorable Mention All-American (College Football News)
Lathan Ransom, SAF
- Preseason Third-Team All-American (Pick Six Previews)
