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Chambers

Chambers (6’1/226), a former four-star recruit at running black out of Blessed Trinity Catholic HS, made the switch to defense in 2021. Through three years the Ohio State standout has split time at MLB, WLB, and LILB, showcasing his impressive versatility. After posting 83 total tackles and 36 stops in 2023, Chambers earned Third Team All-Big Ten and elected to enter the draft with a year of eligibility remaining. The fifth year senior got a late start in his development as a linebacker, but it does not show on tape. He reads the run well and is often the first hat to the ball when he is able to avoid being sucked into blocks. Chambers is a wrap up tackler, as reflected in his 9.7% missed tackle rate, with his 55.5 run-defense grade reflecting a relative lack of play strength. Once engaged with a lineman or tight end, he is frequently unable to shed and get hands on the ball carrier. Where he excels is in pass defense. The linebacker intercepted four passes throughout his three seasons at linebacker, boasting a 77.4 PFF grade in coverage.

HC Ryan Day said during Big Ten Media Day that Chambers (6'1/220) could move back and forth between offense and defense, and that was the case during the first practice of fall camp. Ohio State is very deep at running back, so more reps at linebacker could be what gets the redshirt freshman onto the field sooner. Chambers hasn’t officially moved to linebacker full-time, but it would not come as a surprise if that were to happen down the line.

Chambers (6'2/215) is the proverbial last man standing in the Buckeye backfield, as Marcus Crowley missed the last five games of 2019 and is still not ready to practice and Master Teague III has just been ruled out for the remainder of the spring with an undisclosed injury. Though Demario McCall has been moved from WR to RB, he has shown little ability to handle a full rushing load. Chambers was a four-star recruit who was rated as the 240th best prospect in the 2019 class. This is a situation to monitor closely as the spring unfolds.

It’s hard not to be at least a four-star recruit with an elite name like his, and it’s not going to be the last time we hear it. Chambers (6'2/215) is 247 Sports’ No. 10 athlete and the No. 240 overall prospect in this year’s class. The four-star athlete is expected to work with the running backs group.