COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Four Ohio State defenders were named to preseason watch lists on Wednesday, as honors continued to roll in. Safety Caleb Downs and cornerback Davison Igbinosun were named to the Thorpe Award watch list, while linebackers Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese were named to the Butkus Award watch list.

Ohio State might've lost a ton of talent after their national title, but they still have the best offensive player in football in Jeremiah Smith, according to PFF. Oh, and they have the best defender,