Ohio State has started a Heisman campaign for ‘the best offensive player in college football’

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football is familiar with putting together Heisman Trophy campaigns for non-quarterbacks.

Offensive tackle Orlando Pace got to New York in 1996 behind a breakfast-themed effort. He became The Pancake Man, an homage to his dominant way of flattening opposing defenders.

Defensive end Chase Young rode sheer statistical dominance to the 2019 Heisman ceremony. The Maryland native collected a Big Ten single-season record 16.5 sacks despite missing two games due to a suspension.

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. had a campaign centered around his rich family history.

Following a 2023 victory against Rutgers in which Harrison caught two touchdown passes, Ohio State sent out a mass email with a photo of the receiver alongside the Heisman Trophy. The heading o