COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State’s linebackers might be more athletic than at any other point in history, and nobody is more excited about it than Matt Patricia .

That group was one of the first things he noticed when he walked in the door as the Buckeyes’ new defensive coordinator, igniting every bit of creativity that he has.

One starter is a 6-foot-4, 235-pound former five-star recruit who started his career as a safety and is this team’s unquestioned leader.

The other starter is a 6-foot-4, 238-pound Cleveland native who looks like the prototype for what the NFL wants in a modern-day linebacker, while still not even being anywhere near his ceiling.

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