Curtis Samuel

Samuel has been nothing short of impressive when given a chance to make plays with the ball in his hands during his first two seasons at Ohio State, but the Buckeyes’ loaded depth chart in 2014 and 2015 made it difficult for him to shine on a regular basis. Now with Braxton Miller, Ezekiel Elliott, and Michael Thomas all moved onto the NFL, Samuel ought to carve out a much bigger role in the Buckeye offense. Head coach Urban Meyer figures to utilize Samuel’s versatility to exploit defensive mismatches plenty this season given that Samuel can burn the opposition as a running back or as a receiver. His ability to make people miss is likely unmatched on the Ohio State roster, so Samuel could be due for several explosive plays this season. Look for Samuel to take the leap as Ohio State’s next big weapon on offense this season.