Former Super Bowl Hero Providing Helping Hand To Buckeyes During Spring Ball
After the Seattle Seahawks ran the ball the entire length of the field they had the ball on the New England Patriots’ one-yard line, just three feet away from being Super Bowl champions. Instead of handing the ball to Marshawn Lynch, Russell Wilson dropped back to pass and threw a slant pattern to the right side.
An open window closed in an instant when defensive back Malcolm Butler jumped in front of the wide receiver and intercepted the pass. While doing so, he etched his name as Super Bowl royalty for the rest of time.
Butler was a top defender while playing for Matt Patricia in New England. Now that Patricia is the defensive coordinator for Ohio State, Butler has joined him in Columbus.
He posted on his Instagram a picture of him inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center with the caption, “Thanks for the experience.”
The new members in that secondary are going to be exciting names with not much experience. Devin Sanchez is the next household name to wear Scarlet and Gray. He will be a true freshman next season and looks to be the next great Buckeyes cornerback.
Along with Sanchez are Aaron Scott Jr. and Jermaine Matthews Jr., who is a familiar name.
The new Buckeyes’ secondary has a high bar to clear to meet the new standard in Columbus. This spring they got to learn from a Super Bowl champion, which should be beneficial.
