Quick OverviewThe Buckeyes return every linebacker from last year who didn’t transfer midseason. Even though he didn’t start until late in the season, middle linebacker Tommy Eichenberg led the team with 64 tackles. He rotated with Cody Simon for the bulk of the season until Simon’s shoulder injury was too much to play through. Like Eichenberg, Steele Chambers eventually worked his way into the starting lineup later on in the season. After moving to linebacker from running back last summer, Chambers began making more and more plays as the season went on. He was eventually inserted into the starting lineup.…
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