J.T. Barrett

Barrett is one of the few familiar faces remaining from the Buckeyes’ 2014 title run as most of his weapons from that year and 2015 have since moved on to the NFL. However, a new cast of characters around Barrett may not be such a bad thing after all given how last season’s Buckeye offense looked and felt overcrowded and out of sync at times with tons of Alpha personalities all vying for the spotlight. Now that Barrett enters the season as the unquestioned leader among a group of newcomers, Urban Meyer’s offense figures to rely heavily on Barrett’s right arm and his legs. Based on production alone, Barrett took a step back in the passing game in 2015, but part of that can be explained by the complex situation Ohio State had at quarterback. With two years of playing experience under his belt to go along with undoubted athleticism and poise, Barrett looks primed for a run at the Heisman in 2016 regardless of the lesser-known weapons, like Mike Weber, Noah Brown, Corey Smith, and Parris Campbell, that he’ll be relying upon.