Ohio State sacks leader Sawyer returning in 2024

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN

• Senior Citizen WriterJan 5, 2024, 03:05 PM ET Close College football reporter.
• Signed up with ESPN.com in 2008.
• Graduate of Northwestern University.Ohio State protective end Jack

Sawyer, who led the team in sacks and is a previous No. 1 total hire, will go back to the Buckeyes for the 2024 season.Sawyer, who had actually meant a return last month, announced his decision Friday on social networks. He completed his finest season as a Buckeye in 2023, taping 6.5 sacks, 10 deals with for loss, 2 required fumbles and 3 quarterback hurries.I’m back. #ReloadtheClip pic.twitter.com/71X2z5dtnc!.?.!— Jack Sawyer(@jacksawyer33) January 5, 2024 The 6-foot-4, 265-pound junior made second-team All-Big Ten honors from the media and third-team honors from the coaches. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. ranked

Sawyer as the No. 8 eligible defensive end prospect for the

2024 NFL draft.Editor’s Picks He will rejoin lineman Tyleik Williams, who announced his return Wednesday. Ohio State

is waiting for a choice from defensive end JT Tuimoloau, Kiper’s No. 2 defensive end prospect, who has played opposite Sawyer throughout their careers.Sawyer was ESPN’s No. 1 total recruit in the 2021 class out of Pickerington, Ohio. He has 13.5 sacks, 18 deals with for

loss and 3 forced fumbles in his profession.