Sawyer is a true hometown star for Ohio State — he was born and raised in Columbus. On top of football, he also grew up playing basketball. Sawyer attended Pickerington High School North in Ohio, where he became one of the nation's top recruits.

By his own admission, Jack Sawyer didn’t need any kind of elaborate pitch from Ryan Day to get him to commit to Ohio State. If the scholarship offer was there, the Pickerington native was going to don the scarlet and gray.

Ohio State football was able to get star defensive end Jack Sawyer back for his senior season, and the star has enjoyed every moment of it.

O n the verge of playing for a national championship against Notre Dame on Monday, the loss to Michigan on Nov. 30 is still on Jack Sawyer's mind. In a lengthy write-up published

Jack Sawyer cemented his status as an Ohio State legend last week when he had an 83-yard fumble return touchdown against Texas in the Cotton Bowl. While it's a moment fans will never forget, he quickly moved on from it.

Jack Sawyer opens up about his lingering pain from Ohio State’s loss to Michigan, revealing the emotional impact it’s had on him and Coach Ryan Day.