the Ohio State walk-on who became a trusted, ultra-reliable trench grinder
Woidke’s value is all about trust, toughness, and consistency: Ohio State described him as a dependable contributor who earned a scholarship after walking on, and he was praised for steady special-teams work and high academic standards during his Buckeye career. In the 2019 season, he was listed as a fifth-year senior at 6-foot-6, 305 pounds, with 29 games played over his first three-plus years, which says a lot about his durability and buy-in. He’s the kind of OL who fits a culture-first program—steady, selfless, and coachable rather than flashy.
