Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz started their battle in the spring with both having high and low moments. That continued on the first day of camp as the Buckeye continues what’s becoming a consistent approach to the early days of the preseason. Depth charts are essentially thrown out, as Day split the roster into two groups to maximize reps.

The 2025 Butkus Award preseason watch list was announced on Wednesday and two Ohio State players were among the names appearing.