Daily Buckeye Blitz: Ohio State Linebacker Breakdown 2026: Replacing TWO First-Round Picks | Snap Counts & Stat Predictions
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Ohio State is replacing TWO first-round linebackers in 2026.
With Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese off to the NFL, the Buckeyes enter a new era at linebacker under James Laurinaitis. Can Payton Pierce, Christian Alliegro, and Riley Pettijohn prevent a drop-off?
In this episode, we break down:
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🔄 How Ohio State replaces 150+ tackles and 1,300+ snaps
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📊 2026 snap count projections for every linebacker
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📈 Stat predictions for Payton Pierce, Alliegro & Pettijohn
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⭐ Freshman impact watch: Cincere Johnson
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🧠 The leadership question after losing Styles & Reese
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🏆 Is this still a championship-caliber linebacker room?
With a brutal 2026 schedule featuring Texas, Oregon, USC, Michigan, and more — this position group will be tested early and often.
Is this reload… or a rebuild?
👇 Drop your linebacker stat predictions in the comments.
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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