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Ohio State's 2026 spring game showcased standout performances from freshman Chris Henry Jr. and defensive players like Kenyatta Jackson. The team is still refining its offensive line as they prepare for the upcoming season.
You can never really read too much into a big performance in the spring game, but when itās a freshman ā especially one who is expected to flash early ā itās at least worth paying attention. Tavien St. Clair found Henry for some big plays early, including a 40-yard touchdown. Henry amassed nearly 100 yards receiving in the scrimmage, using his speed, height, and catch radius to his benefit. He doesnāt look like your average freshman wide receiver any more than Jeremiah Smith did. He did technically have a drop, but he had lost his footing trying to put on the brakes on a play in which St. Clair threw behind him. Jerquaden Guilford, on the other hand, looked like a freshman, panicking a bit at the goal line as the ball arrived, and he appeared to be about to drop the ball even before Blaine Bradford made a nice play to ensure the pass was incomplete. That doesnāt mean Guilford wonāt have a great career ā possibly as good as or better than Henry, because you never know ā but what a freshman usually looks like and how Henry looked on Saturday were two different things. To be fair, Guilford also made one nice catch on third down on Saturday and drew a pass interference call.
Freshman Chris Henry Jr. impressed with nearly 100 receiving yards and a touchdown, while defensive players like Kenyatta Jackson and Beau Atkinson also made notable plays.
The offensive line struggled with protection, allowing pressure on quarterback Sayin, which is a concern as they prepare for the 2026 season.
Key defensive players include Kenyatta Jackson, Beau Atkinson, and Cincere Johnson, all of whom showed promise during the spring game.
Ohio State will not play again until their season opener against Ball State, following the conclusion of spring practices.

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Much like the last two games of last season, Sayin saw entirely too much of opposing pass rushers in his face on Saturday. Although they didnāt have to make a tackle under the gameās contact rules, Kenyatta Jackson and Beau Atkinson harassed the sophomore quarterback repeatedly in the early stages of the game. While the offensive line in the spring game was shuffled and is still a work in progress, Ohio State must protect better in 2026 than it did in the two postseason games at the end of the 2025 campaign. Jackson and Atkinson will need to wrap up rather than simply touch the quarterback when the games count, but it was good to see them asserting themselves as Matt Patricia reloads the defense.
With a lot of guys rotating in and out, it doesnāt leave much time for players to leave a big impression. That said, there were some standouts on defense, and this is who flashed on Saturday.