One of the biggest storylines every spring for Michigan football isn't just which freshman early enrollees start to come on, but also those second-year players who step up. Considering the maxim that you get better at football by playing football,

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s second spring practice Wednesday provided a brief glimpse at a defensive depth chart. During a session open to the media, the Buckeyes took part in a handful of mock 11-on-11 drills. Though no plays were run or passes were thrown, the lineups reaffirmed select depth chart projections.

"Do we have any bonafide first-round picks? We’ll wait and see how this season goes,” Martindale said. “But I know we got some next-day draft picks."