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‘He’s not a do-your-job guy anymore’: The rapid rise of Jaylen McClain in Ohio State’s elite defense
When Caleb Downs arrived at Ohio State as a transfer from Alabama, he immediately became the focal point of the defense — a quarterback of the defense, a coach in the huddle and a supercomputer between plays.
But another safety has quietly emerged as equally indispensable: sophomore Jaylen McClain.
Play of the Game: Ohio State safety Jaylen McClain forces huge incompletion
The 37-9 final score doesn’t necessarily indicate just how much of a fight Ohio gave the Buckeyes, making it harder than some Ohio State fans might have expected (though to be fair to the Bobcats, the defending MAC champions have opened this season strong, nearly upsetting Rutgers in Week 1 and defeating West Virginia in Week 2).