former Buckeye captain who blended size, leadership, and playoff-caliber poise
Curtis Grant was a five-star Ohio State linebacker who grew into a captain on the Buckeyes’ 2014 national championship team, and his best trait was steady, physical play in the middle rather than flashy stat-padding. In the 2014 season, he started 10 games and finished with 52 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 2 pass breakups, while Ohio State described him as a veteran starter and teammate-voted captain. He was praised early for top-end recruiting pedigree and later for perseverance through injuries and a long development curve, which makes him the kind of fit you want if you value toughness, leadership, and a high football IQ.
