Jordan Hancock is finally carving out a role in his third year in Ohio State’s program.
Not at his traditional outside corner spot, however. Week 2 saw the Georgia native eat up 21 snaps, second-most among defensive players who didn’t start Saturday’s game against Youngstown State, at nickel.
“It went well,” Hancock said. “There’s some stuff I need to work on. I feel like I still have room for improvement. I don’t ever want to put a ceiling on myself. But it’s a lot of fun, I love that spot.”
As the Buckeyes work to find a rotation that complements starting nickel Sonny Styles, Hancock’s pure coverage skill set and physicality have ensured that his name isn’t a forgotten one.