The Buckeye Weekly Podcast

Which New Buckeyes Surprised Us Most This Spring?

April 22, 2026·18 min
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Which New Buckeyes Surprised Us Most This Spring? | Buckeye Weekly PodcastOn the Buckeye Weekly podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom discuss which new Ohio State players surprised them most during spring practice, focusing on one true freshman and one transfer each. They highlight freshman wide receiver Brock Boyd for losing his black stripe extremely early and flashing as a versatile playmaker, and Tony notes freshman center Mason Wilhelm as an unexpected early contributor with the twos and threes, with mentions of freshman tackle Sam Greer and running back Favour Akih also looking more ready than expected. For transfers, Tom points to defensive back Earl Little for immediate impact, based on an early black stripe removal and strong reviews from teammates and coaches despite missing late spring due to a knee procedure. They also discuss transfer corner Dominick Kelly pushing for a rotation role and Alabama defensive line transfers James Smith and Qua Russaw carving out roles, with Russaw drawing praise for holding up vs. the run.00:00 Welcome and Setup00:57 Freshman Surprise Brock Boyd04:11 Underrated Center Mason Wilhelm06:09 Sam Greer and RB Favour Akih08:50 Transfer Standout Earl Little11:57 Dominick Kelly and Bama DL Adds15:51 Wrap Up and Subscribe

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