Five Former Buckeyes are NFL Man of the Year Nominees

12/9/2021 7:47:44 AM | Football

COLUMBUS, Ohio – When National Football League teams are playing, it means former Ohio State Buckeyes are playing. And this week, five Buckeyes were named by their respective teams as nominees for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. They are:

Sam Hubbard, defensive end, Cincinnati Bengals
Denzel Ward, cornerback, Cleveland Browns
Cameron Heyward, defensive tackle, Pittsburgh Steelers
Corey Linsley, center, Los Angeles Chargers
Jerome Baker, linebacker, Miami Dolphins

Ohio State’s five Man of the Year nominees is the most of any school; second is Alabama with four.

The most significant off-the-field award, the NFL’s Man of the Year award highlights the activities of players who have made a significant contribution to the communities around them. To learn more about the award and each team’s respective nominees, CLICK HERE.