Tony Gerdeman

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Co-Host, The Buckeye Weekly Podcast and Lead Football and Basketball Beat Writer at BuckeyeScoop

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The Top 5 Most Exciting Buckeyes To Watch In 2025

6 days ago | buckeyehuddle.com | Tony Gerdeman

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, hosts Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss their picks for the five most exciting Ohio State Buckeyes for the 2025 season. Tony and Tom list out their top picks, including wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, safety Caleb Downs, and more. They delve into each player’s strengths, potential impact, and discuss what makes them standout stars to watch in the coming season.
Closer Look: Could DT Jarquez Carter Help Buckeyes Immediately?

6 days ago | buckeyehuddle.com | Tony Gerdeman

Jarquez Carter signed with Ohio State over offers from Miami, Alabama, Penn State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, and many other programs. He was ranked the No. 18 defensive tackle in the nation per the 247Sports Composite and the No. 197 player in the class overall. As a senior at Newberry High School in Newberry, Florida, Carter posted 84 tackles, 48 tackles for loss, and 17 sacks. One year earlier, he tallied 67 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, nine sacks, and 15 quarterback hurries.
Buckeye Safeties Made Most Of Extra Work This Spring

1 week ago | buckeyehuddle.com | Tony Gerdeman

Caleb Downs is the free space on the bingo card. The Ohio State coaches didn’t really need to worry about him much this spring. The Buckeyes’ junior All-American safety is a known quantity, so some of Ohio State’s spring practice was spent getting more work for all of the safeties who aren’t Caleb Downs.
Baylor Starting Center Josh Ojianwuna Transferring To Ohio State

1 week ago | buckeyehuddle.com | Tony Gerdeman

Ohio State has added another option in the paint with the news that Baylor center Josh Ojianwuna (6-10 230) has committed to the Buckeyes. BREAKING: Baylor transfer PF Joshua Ojianwuna has signed with Ohio State, @PeteNakos_ reports🌰https://t.co/1X257FKekT pic.twitter.com/R09vLPj1lU— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) May 7, 2025Ojianwuna made a recruiting visit to Ohio State this past weekend and decided Columbus was where he needed to be.
Ryan Day Wants To See Heavy Rotation At Defensive End

1 week ago | buckeyehuddle.com | Tony Gerdeman

As Ohio State prepares for the 2025 season, the need for a strong defensive end rotation will be a focus. As the Buckeyes saw first-hand last year, it can be a long season living in the age of the 12-team College Football Playoff. The less worn down a defensive line is, the more havoc they can create in January. In other words, fresher equals pressure.
Buckeye Football Only Division I Program To Report Perfect APR Score

1 week ago | buckeyehuddle.com | Tony Gerdeman

The Ohio State football program has succeeded on and off the field. Following a College Football Playoff National Championship in January, the latest accolade for the Buckeye football program is a perfect score in the current release of the Academic Progress Rate (APR). Ohio State is the only football program in Division I to post a perfect score.
Michigan Monday: A Suspension Of Disbelief

1 week ago | buckeyehuddle.com | Tony Gerdeman

The witch hunt has claimed another victim. Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore is reportedly going to be suspended for two games this season for his involvement in the Connor Stalions allegations. It’s crazy how this keeps happening. Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel of ESPN are reporting that the school is going to impose a two-game suspension on Moore for deleting text messages with Connor Stalions on the day the news broke about Stalions’ advanced scouting scheme back in October of 2023.
Carnell Tate Finding Voice As Leader For Buckeyes

1 week ago | buckeyehuddle.com | Tony Gerdeman

Carnell Tate is stepping into a new role or two for the Buckeyes this year. First, the junior wide receiver is going to be a bit busier as a pass catcher than he was a year ago, and second, he’s going to be much busier as one of the leaders of this Ohio State offense. With eight starters off to the NFL, new voices will need to step up — especially at receiver where Tate is now the elder statesman.
Ohio State Transfer Portal: What To Expect From Newest Buckeyes

1 week ago | buckeyehuddle.com | Tony Gerdeman

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr dive into Ohio State’s transfer portal additions and discuss where each new player will fit in the Buckeye depth chart. Key topics include the roles of transfers Max Klare, Logan George, Ethan Onianwa, CJ Donaldson, and others, as well as the strategic impact of these additions on the team’s performance and depth. The hosts also explore potential starting lineups and competition dynamics heading into the season.
Closer Look: Faheem Delane Is A Big Hitter With Range

1 week ago | buckeyehuddle.com | Tony Gerdeman

As a senior at Good Counsel High School in Olney, Maryland, Faheem Delane posted 97 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and three interceptions in 2024. He was named the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year for his efforts. As a junior, he helped lead his team to a conference title with 69 tackles and 18 pass breakups. Delane was ranked the No. 5 safety in the 2025 class per the 247Sports Composite and the No. 55 player overall.