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| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Sawyer was born on May 6, 2002, in ]. He grew up in ], and attended ], where he played basketball and football. He was rated a five-star recruit and the best collegiate prospect in the 2021 class by '']''. After making the school's varsity football team as a backup tight end, he was moved to defensive end and finished the season with 58 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2018/04/who_is_jack_sawyer_the_pickeri.html|title=Who is Jack Sawyer, the Pickerington North freshman who got a rare offer from Ohio State?|first=Tom|last=Bielik|website=]|date=April 12, 2018|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Sawyer committed to play college football at Ohio State shortly after his sophomore season, when he recorded 62 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and six sacks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20190830/pickerington-north-defensive-end-jack-sawyer-rated-among-nations-best|title=Pickerington North defensive end Jack Sawyer rated among nations best|work=]|date=August 30, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> He choose the Buckeyes over offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, and Oklahoma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/798353/2019/02/03/jack-sawyer-ohios-no-1-prospect-becomes-ohio-states-first-2021-commitment-what-it-means/|title=Jack Sawyer, Ohio's No. 1 prospect, becomes Ohio State's first 2021 commitment: What it means|first=Bill|last=Landis|website=]|date=February 3, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20190203/ohio-state-football--pickerington-norths-jack-sawyer-commits-to-2021-recruiting-class|title=Ohio State football: Pickerington Norths Jack Sawyer commits to 2021 recruiting class|work=]|date=February 3, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> | Sawyer was born on May 6, 2002, in ]. He grew up in ], and attended ], where he played basketball and football.<ref name="t182">{{cite web | last=Holbrock | first=Justin | title=Pickerington’s Jack Sawyer gets comfortable in new role at Ohio State | website=NBC4 WCMH-TV | date=2023-09-13 | url=https://www.nbc4i.com/sports/buckeyes/pickeringtons-jack-sawyer-gets-comfortable-in-new-role-at-ohio-state/ | access-date=2025-01-02}}</ref> He was rated a five-star recruit and the best collegiate prospect in the 2021 class by '']''. After making the school's varsity football team as a backup tight end, he was moved to defensive end and finished the season with 58 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2018/04/who_is_jack_sawyer_the_pickeri.html|title=Who is Jack Sawyer, the Pickerington North freshman who got a rare offer from Ohio State?|first=Tom|last=Bielik|website=]|date=April 12, 2018|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Sawyer committed to play college football at Ohio State shortly after his sophomore season, when he recorded 62 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and six sacks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20190830/pickerington-north-defensive-end-jack-sawyer-rated-among-nations-best|title=Pickerington North defensive end Jack Sawyer rated among nations best|work=]|date=August 30, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> He choose the Buckeyes over offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, and Oklahoma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/798353/2019/02/03/jack-sawyer-ohios-no-1-prospect-becomes-ohio-states-first-2021-commitment-what-it-means/|title=Jack Sawyer, Ohio's No. 1 prospect, becomes Ohio State's first 2021 commitment: What it means|first=Bill|last=Landis|website=]|date=February 3, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20190203/ohio-state-football--pickerington-norths-jack-sawyer-commits-to-2021-recruiting-class|title=Ohio State football: Pickerington Norths Jack Sawyer commits to 2021 recruiting class|work=]|date=February 3, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> | ||
| Due to injuries, Sawyer took over as the Panthers' starting quarterback during his junior season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/five-star-ohio-state-commit-jack-sawyers-makes-switch-to-qb-look-easy/ujvk0p7uoduq1s1uluzbz2o8w|title=Five-star Ohio State commit Jack Sawyer makes switch to QB look easy|first=Bill|last=Bender|work=]|date=September 16, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> He completed 79 of 135 passes for 1,056 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing for 386 yards and six touchdowns and was named the ]-Ohio Division Defensive Player of the Year after recording 13.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss before suffering a torn MCL in the state playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thisweeknews.com/sports/20191109/football-pickerington-norths-jack-sawyer-suffers-torn-mcl|title=Football: Pickerington North's Jack Sawyer suffers torn MCL|first=Jarrod|last=Ulrey|website=Thisweeknews.com|date=November 9, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Sawyer opted not to play in his senior football season due to uncertainties surrounding Covid-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/29662173/no-1-recruit-jack-sawyer-skip-final-high-school-football-season-seek-early-enrollment-ohio-state|title=No. 1 recruit Jack Sawyer to skip final high school football season, seek early enrollment at Ohio State|first=Tom|last=VanHaaren|website=]|date=August 14, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> | Due to injuries, Sawyer took over as the Panthers' starting quarterback during his junior season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/five-star-ohio-state-commit-jack-sawyers-makes-switch-to-qb-look-easy/ujvk0p7uoduq1s1uluzbz2o8w|title=Five-star Ohio State commit Jack Sawyer makes switch to QB look easy|first=Bill|last=Bender|work=]|date=September 16, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> He completed 79 of 135 passes for 1,056 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing for 386 yards and six touchdowns and was named the ]-Ohio Division Defensive Player of the Year after recording 13.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss before suffering a torn MCL in the state playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thisweeknews.com/sports/20191109/football-pickerington-norths-jack-sawyer-suffers-torn-mcl|title=Football: Pickerington North's Jack Sawyer suffers torn MCL|first=Jarrod|last=Ulrey|website=Thisweeknews.com|date=November 9, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Sawyer opted not to play in his senior football season due to uncertainties surrounding Covid-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/29662173/no-1-recruit-jack-sawyer-skip-final-high-school-football-season-seek-early-enrollment-ohio-state|title=No. 1 recruit Jack Sawyer to skip final high school football season, seek early enrollment at Ohio State|first=Tom|last=VanHaaren|website=]|date=August 14, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> | ||
| ==College career== | ==College career== | ||
| Sawyer enrolled at Ohio State a semester early.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-football-recruiting-jack-sawyer-no-3-player-in-class-of-2021-to-enroll-early-to-play-in-spring/|title=Ohio State football recruiting: Jack Sawyer, No. 3 player in Class of 2021, to enroll early to play in spring|first=Barrett|last=Sallee|website=]|date=August 14, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> He won the Rose Bowl in ] with the team, but was ejected during the game for targeting Utah quarterback ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gulick|first=Brendan|title=Jack Sawyer Ejected From Rose Bowl For Targeting|url=https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/football/ohio-state-football-jack-sawyer-ejected-targeting-in-rose-bowl|access-date=2022-01-02|website=Sports Illustrated Ohio State Buckeyes News, Analysis and More|date=January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rabinowitz |first=Bill |date=January 1, 2022 |title=Led by Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State football comeback wins wild Rose Bowl over Utah |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2022/01/01/ohio-state-football-buckeyes-come-behind-top-utah-rose-bowl/9035730002/ |access-date=2022-01-02 |website=The Columbus Dispatch |language=en-US}}</ref> |
Sawyer enrolled at Ohio State a semester early.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-football-recruiting-jack-sawyer-no-3-player-in-class-of-2021-to-enroll-early-to-play-in-spring/|title=Ohio State football recruiting: Jack Sawyer, No. 3 player in Class of 2021, to enroll early to play in spring|first=Barrett|last=Sallee|website=]|date=August 14, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> He won the Rose Bowl in ] with the team, but was ejected during the game for targeting Utah quarterback ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gulick|first=Brendan|title=Jack Sawyer Ejected From Rose Bowl For Targeting|url=https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/football/ohio-state-football-jack-sawyer-ejected-targeting-in-rose-bowl|access-date=2022-01-02|website=Sports Illustrated Ohio State Buckeyes News, Analysis and More|date=January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rabinowitz |first=Bill |date=January 1, 2022 |title=Led by Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State football comeback wins wild Rose Bowl over Utah |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2022/01/01/ohio-state-football-buckeyes-come-behind-top-utah-rose-bowl/9035730002/ |access-date=2022-01-02 |website=The Columbus Dispatch |language=en-US}}</ref> During his senior season, Sawyer's participation in a post-game brawl after Ohio State's monumental 13-10 upset loss to the ] team despite having been 20 point home field favorites captured media attention. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-30 |title=Ohio State vs. Michigan prediction, odds, line: 2024 college football picks, Week 14 bets by proven model |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-vs-michigan-prediction-odds-line-2024-college-football-picks-week-14-bets-by-proven-model/#:~:text=Ohio%20State%20%2D19.5-,Ohio%20State%20vs.,State%20%2D1562%2C%20Michigan%20%2B896 |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=CBS Sports |language=en}}</ref> Sawyer attempted to steal a flag which a group of several Michigan players had planted in the center of Ohio’s home field logo after the contest concluded. He ultimately had to be restrained from seemingly attempting to fight the Michigan players. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Cole |date=2024-11-30 |title=Jack Sawyer's Emotional Outburst After Michigan Brawl Captures Attention |url=https://athlonsports.com/college-football/jack-sawyers-emotional-outburst-after-michigan-brawl-captures-attention |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Athlon Sports |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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American football player (born 2002)
 Sawyer in 2023 | |
| Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 33 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Finance |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2002-05-06) May 6, 2002 (age 22) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Pickerington North (Pickerington, Ohio) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jack Sawyer (born May 6, 2002) is an American college football defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
Sawyer was born on May 6, 2002, in Columbus, Ohio. He grew up in Pickerington, Ohio, and attended Pickerington High School North, where he played basketball and football. He was rated a five-star recruit and the best collegiate prospect in the 2021 class by ESPN. After making the school's varsity football team as a backup tight end, he was moved to defensive end and finished the season with 58 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. Sawyer committed to play college football at Ohio State shortly after his sophomore season, when he recorded 62 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and six sacks. He choose the Buckeyes over offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, and Oklahoma.
Due to injuries, Sawyer took over as the Panthers' starting quarterback during his junior season. He completed 79 of 135 passes for 1,056 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing for 386 yards and six touchdowns and was named the Ohio Capital Conference-Ohio Division Defensive Player of the Year after recording 13.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss before suffering a torn MCL in the state playoffs. Sawyer opted not to play in his senior football season due to uncertainties surrounding Covid-19.
College career
Sawyer enrolled at Ohio State a semester early. He won the Rose Bowl in 2022 with the team, but was ejected during the game for targeting Utah quarterback Cameron Rising. During his senior season, Sawyer's participation in a post-game brawl after Ohio State's monumental 13-10 upset loss to the Michigan Wolverines football team despite having been 20 point home field favorites captured media attention. Sawyer attempted to steal a flag which a group of several Michigan players had planted in the center of Ohio’s home field logo after the contest concluded. He ultimately had to be restrained from seemingly attempting to fight the Michigan players.
References
- Breiler, Chris (December 3, 2024). "Jack Sawyer's words come back to haunt him after fourth consecutive loss to Michigan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- Holbrock, Justin (September 13, 2023). "Pickerington's Jack Sawyer gets comfortable in new role at Ohio State". NBC4 WCMH-TV. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- Bielik, Tom (April 12, 2018). "Who is Jack Sawyer, the Pickerington North freshman who got a rare offer from Ohio State?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- "Pickerington North defensive end Jack Sawyer rated among nations best". The Columbus Dispatch. August 30, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- Landis, Bill (February 3, 2019). "Jack Sawyer, Ohio's No. 1 prospect, becomes Ohio State's first 2021 commitment: What it means". The Athletic. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- "Ohio State football: Pickerington Norths Jack Sawyer commits to 2021 recruiting class". The Columbus Dispatch. February 3, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- Bender, Bill (September 16, 2019). "Five-star Ohio State commit Jack Sawyer makes switch to QB look easy". Sporting News. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- Ulrey, Jarrod (November 9, 2019). "Football: Pickerington North's Jack Sawyer suffers torn MCL". Thisweeknews.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- VanHaaren, Tom (August 14, 2020). "No. 1 recruit Jack Sawyer to skip final high school football season, seek early enrollment at Ohio State". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- Sallee, Barrett (August 14, 2020). "Ohio State football recruiting: Jack Sawyer, No. 3 player in Class of 2021, to enroll early to play in spring". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- Gulick, Brendan (January 2022). "Jack Sawyer Ejected From Rose Bowl For Targeting". Sports Illustrated Ohio State Buckeyes News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- Rabinowitz, Bill (January 1, 2022). "Led by Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State football comeback wins wild Rose Bowl over Utah". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- "Ohio State vs. Michigan prediction, odds, line: 2024 college football picks, Week 14 bets by proven model". CBS Sports. November 30, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- Sullivan, Cole (November 30, 2024). "Jack Sawyer's Emotional Outburst After Michigan Brawl Captures Attention". Athlon Sports. Retrieved December 17, 2024.