#4

Devin Sanchez

CB · Ohio State · R-Jr. · #4

Returning to Ohio State for 2026
R-Jr. · Houston, Texas
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Devin Sanchez

CB · Ohio State · Fr · #4

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★★
#8 national
CFB
College
Ohio State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Ohio State12-2HC: Ryan Day · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Ohio State15120.00.02----
Career15120.00.02----

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025

W 24–6

at Washington

1 TOT  ·  1 SOLO

How he plays

Play style

Jams receivers off their route at the line.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Ohio State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Cornerback · Ohio State

Returning around him

  • 31% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • 11 Ohio State players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -20 net (17 in / 37 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Ohio State · Last season: 12-2 (AP #3) · Talent rank #3 · 2026 recruiting class #4

DNA match

Player DNA

Press Corner

Long and physical; jams receivers off their route at the line.

CB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jaylen Clark’s 2022 season.

Jaylen Clark

91%match

Boise State · 2022

#2

Ashton Hampton

Clemson · 2024

83%
#3

Kyle Cass

Troy · 2022

80%
#4

Shyheim Battle

NC State · 2022

78%
#5

Elijah Green

Tulsa · 2024

77%

Matches Jaylen on

Tackle volume
Class year
Weight

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Emari Pait's freshman season at Fresno State (2021).

Emari Pait

86%match

Fresno State · 2021

#2

Jaree Turner-Kinsler

Central Michigan · 2024

84%
#3

Emmanuel Karmo

Minnesota · 2025

84%
#4

Cameron Goggins

Florida Atlantic · 2024

83%
#5

James Finley

Northern Illinois · 2025

83%

Matches Emari on

Class year
Height
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #3313

Final rank
#3313
Avg #5103.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #3313 this season.

Background

Career Highs 5 Total Tackles at Illinois (Oct. 11, 2025) 1 Pass Deflection (Two times – last vs. Miami Dec. 31, 2025) 1 Fumble Recovery vs. Ohio (Sept. 13, 2025) Honors and Awards 2025: OSU Scholar-Athlete Freshman (2025) Appeared in 13 games as a freshman making one start, totaling 409 snaps at...

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