COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football opened spring practice Monday, though the Buckeyes took the field without a trio of injured players. Freshman safety DeShawn Stewart, freshman running back Isaiah West and senior safety Keenan Nelson Jr. were in the injury pit during an hour-long open session of practice.

What a season it was for the Ohio State Buckeyes. After a crushing loss to rival Michigan, Ohio State tore through the newly expanded College Football Playoff, dismantling Tennessee, avenging its loss to Oregon, defeating Texas and ultimately handling Notre Dame to win the national championship.

All but five of the 26 high school recruits who signed with the Buckeyes in December enrolled in school for the spring semester, allowing them to participate in 15 practices that will be held through the middle of next month. Here are five to keep an eye on during the coming weeks.

One can argue that no Ohio State position group is dealing with more “new” in 2025 than its offensive line. OSU must find a way to replace four Day 1 starters from its 2024 lineup and the man in charge of doing that is new offensive line coach Tyler Bowen.

Ohio State will return to the (practice) field for the first time since securing a national championship with the start of spring practice on Monday. The Buckeyes will feature a ton of new faces this year,