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Ohio State CB Jordan Hancock Returning For 2024

The Ohio State Buckeyes are returning yet another key piece of their 2023 secondary.

Matt Galatzan

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are going to look mighty familiar on defense in 2024. 

Despite finishing the season with arguably the nation's top defense, with multiple players grading out as Day 1 or Day 2 picks, it appears that Ohio State will be returning a bevy of talent from that unit. 

On Wednesday, cornerback Jordan Hancock became the latest to make the decision to return, announcing his intentions on X.

The Ohio State defense celebrates vs. Penn State.
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"Breaking News," Hancock tweeted on X. "Jordan Hancock will be returning for his senior year at Ohio State"

Hancock became the third Buckeyes defender to announce his return on Wednesday, joining fellow corner Denzel Burke and offensive lineman Donovan Jackson who announced early in the day. 

He is also the third key member of the secondary to elect to return for another season, joining Burke and safety Lathan Ransom. Which, with the return of Sonny Styles and corner Davison Igbonosun means that the Buckeyes should once again field one of the best secondaries in the country. 

Ohio State Star CB Denzel Burke Returning in 2024

In three seasons with the Buckeyes, Hancock has played in 19 games, making 48 tackles with two interceptions and two sacks. 

However, it was this past season that he exploded onto the scene, making 41 tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, five passes defended, and two interceptions - one of which he returned for a touchdown against Rutgers. 

The other pick came in the Buckeyes win over Minnesota in mid-November.

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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