Ohio State Football: Top 3 way-too-early breakout candidates for 2022

Sat., Jan. 1, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) catches a pass for a touchdown during the second quarter of the 108th Rose Bowl Game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Utah Utes at the Rose Bowl.Rose Bowl Game Ohio State Buckeyes Against Utah Utes /

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Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Haskell Garrett (92) lines up across from Rutgers Scarlet Knights offensive lineman Nick Krimin (66) during the fourth quarter of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Ohio State won 49-27. Ohio State Buckeyes Football Faces The Rutgers Scarlet Knights /

3. Donovan Jackson, OL

Ohio State had one of the best offensive lines in the country last season, but the Buckeyes are going to be missing two of the most important pieces to that line. Ohio State had one of the best recruiting classes in 2021 and one of the most talented players in that class was Donovan Jackson.

Jackson was a five-star offensive lineman coming out of the state of Texas in the 2021 recruiting cycle. He projects to be a guard at the college level and he is going to get a chance to start this season.

Jackson is most likely going to replace Munford at right guard. He was a powerful blocker with great size in high school. With a year in the program under his belt, Jackson is going to step on the field and replace Munford with ease. Look for Jackson to become one of the stories of the offense as he has his breakout season in 2022.

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