COLUMBUS – Two bruising running backs and a dominating offensive lineman are the Buckeyes who are among the 75 players from the Football Bowl Subdivision who have been named to the official ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame announced the ballot Thursday.
Ohio State players for consideration:
RB Keith Byars – Ranks seventh at Ohio State in career rushing yards with 3,200, sixth with 4,369 all-purpose yards and second with 50 touchdowns scored, a unanimous All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1984 when he led the nation in rushing.
RB Jim Otis – A member of the 1968 national championship team and a consensus All-American in 1968, one of only four Buckeyes to lead the team in rushing for three seasons.
OT Chris Ward – Helped Ohio State win four consecutive Big Ten Conference championships and cleared the way for Archie Griffin during his second Heisman Trophy season
The announcement of the 2018 Class will be made on January 8 in Atlanta.